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4.2.7.3 Port Mirroring
Use this page to configure the port mirror function.
Port Mirroring Mode - Selects the Port Mirroring Mode. May be enabled or disabled by
selecting the corresponding line on the pull-down entry field. The factory default is disabled.
Probe Port - The interface selected as the Probe. Once configured there shall be no
network connectivity on the probe port. Probe port will not forward any traffic and will not
receive anything. The Probe tool attached to the probe port will not be able to ping the
switch or through the switch, and nobody will be able to ping the probe tool.
Port to be Mirrored - The interface selected as the Mirror. Every packet seen at the
mirrored port is copied to the probe port. That includes all packets received and admitted,
received and dropped, and transmitted (not including frames received in error e.g. incorrect
CRC) out of the mirrored port.
Figure 4-17 Port Summary
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