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Enterasys Networks ENTERASYS ATX User Manual

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The Port Mirroring Window

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ATX Port Mirroring

5.

Using the Port Filtering window, establish any mirror filters that you wish to
apply to the mirrored traffic. See Chapter 3, Using ATX Port Filtering, for
details on setting up your mirror filters.

6.

Click on Set to apply your port mirroring configuration. Your configuration will
be reflected in the window.

From the device where the diagnostic port is located

1.

Make certain that there are no port buttons selected in the port selection area.

2.

Highlight the contents of the Diag Port field, and type in the port index
number of the port on the ATX that will be used as the diagnostic port.

3.

Make certain that the entry in the Remote IP Addr field is 0.0.0.0

4.

To discard oversized packets which arrive at the Local diagnostic port, click
on the Discard Oversized Packets selection button. To truncate oversized
packets, click on the Truncate Oversized Packets button.

5.

In the Port Type field, click on the menu button to display the Port Type
selection menu. Select Remote from the menu. To halt mirroring, select Off.

6.

Click on Set to apply your port mirroring configuration. Your configuration will
be reflected in the window.

Upon applying these settings, all mirrored packets received by the ATX will be
sent to the specified diagnostic port.