Connecting The Xgig Analyzer To A Target System - Viavi Xgig User Manual

Connecting the Xgig Analyzer to a Target System

Connecting the Xgig Analyzer to a Target System
There are three methods for placing an Xgig analyzer in a Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet
system, as shown in Figure 1. These are:
• Point-to-point
• Hub Port Snoop
• Optical Splitter Snoop
Refer to Appendix B, "Connection and Wiring Examples"
connecting analyzer ports.
Figure 1: Placing the Analyzer in a Target Network System
Device 1
Xgig Analyzer User's Guide
B-In
Xgig
Analyzer
B-Out
Device 1
Device 2
Xgig Analyzer
Device 1
Xgig Analyzer
for examples of the physical wiring for
A-Out
Device 2
A-In
Hub
Device 2
Chapter 1, Introduction
Point to
Point
Snoop
Hub Port
Snoop
Optical
Splitter
Snoop
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