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Port Redirect Function Screen
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5.23 PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN
The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-29 allows the user to set each
one of the ports on the 6H12X-08 as a source or destination port. A port
can be set to have one or more destination ports. For example, port 1 can
be set as a source port with three destinations, ports 2, 3, and 4. Traffic
from port 1 is then automatically redirected to ports 2, 3, and 4. Port 1 can
also serve as a destination port for other ports. The port redirect function
is extremely useful for troubleshooting purposes, as it allows traffic to be
sent to a particular port(s) where, with the use of an analyzer or RMON
probe, all current traffic from the source port(s) can be examined.
To access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Module Specific
Configuration screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the PORT
REDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and press ENTER. The Port
Redirect Function
screen displays.
NOTE
The Port Redirect Function screen may not be available
depending on the operational mode that has been set for the
module. Refer to the Release Notes to see what operational
modes support the Port Redirect Function. Refer to
Section 5.15.9 for instructions on configuring the operational
mode of the module.
NOTE
Although all traffic from the source port (including, if desired,
errored frames) is sent to the destination port, normal switching
is still performed for all frames on the source port.