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Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide
Figure 6-13. Port Mirroring Configuration screen
To configure a mirror port, select the port from where you want to
copy frames in the Source Port field. Then select the port which
receives the copies from the source port in the Target Port field.
The
target
port
is
where
you
will
connect
a
monitoring/troubleshooting device such as a sniffer or an RMON
probe.
Configure Spanning Tree Protocol
The Spanning Tree Algorithm Parameters can be used for creating
alternative paths in your network. The Protocol Parameters allow
you to change the behind the scene parameters of the Spanning
Tree Algorithm at the bridge level. The parameters for this section
have been fully explained in Chapter 5's Switch Management, see
STA Operation Levels: On the Bridge level, and User-Changeable
Parameters. It is recommended that you read these sections, as
well as the introductory section in the same chapter entitled
Spanning Tree Algorithm before changing any of the parameters.
To change the Protocol Parameters:
Using the Console Interface
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