Configuring The Mini Protocol Analyzer On The Switch; Mini Protocol Analyzer Hardware Requirements; Understanding How The Mini Protocol Analyzer Works - Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual

Chapter 49 Configuring SPAN, RSPAN and the Mini Protocol Analyzer
Adding Multiple Network Analyzers to an RSPAN Session
You can attach multiple network analyzers (probes) to the same RSPAN session. For example, in
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destination 1/2 901 command. Similarly, you could add the source ports to Switch C.
Figure 49-6
Switch D

Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch

These sections describe how to configure the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the switch:
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Mini Protocol Analyzer Hardware Requirements

Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 32 support the Mini Protocol Analyzer.

Understanding How the Mini Protocol Analyzer Works

A Mini Protocol Analyzer session mirrors the traffic from a single source port. The source port can be
either an access port or a trunk port.
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49-6, you can add probe 3 in Switch B to monitor RSPAN VLAN 901 using the set rspan
Adding Multiple Probes to an RSPAN Session
Probe 1
T1
Switch B
Probe 3 1/2 1/1
3/1 3/2
T3
1/1 1/2
2/1 2/2
Mini Protocol Analyzer Hardware Requirements, page 49-19
Understanding How the Mini Protocol Analyzer Works, page 49-19
Mini Protocol Analyzer Configuration Guidelines, page 49-20
Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer from the CLI, page 49-21
Switch A
Probe 2
2/1 2/2
1/1 1/2
T2
Switch C
1/2
3/3 3/1 3/2 3/3
T4 T5
1/1
1/1 1/2
3/1 3/2 4/1 4/2
Switch E
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch
Destination switch
(data center)
Intermediate switch(es)
(distribution)
T6
Source switch(es)
(access)
1/2
Switch F
4/3
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