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Rx Bad Packet:
The counts of receiving good packets (including undersize [less than 64 octets],
oversize, CRC error, fragments and jabbers) via this port.
Tx Abort Packet:
The aborted packet while transmitting.
Packet Collision:
The counts of collision packet.
Packet Dropped:
The counts of dropped packet.
Rx Bcast Packet:
The counts of broadcast packet.
Rx Mcast Packet:
The counts of multicast packet.
4.3.5 Port Sniffer
The Port Sniffer (mirroring) is a method for monitor traffic in switched networks. Traffic through a port can be monitored by
one specific port. That is, traffic goes in or out a monitored port will be duplicated into sniffer port.
Figure 4-3-5:
Port Mirror application
Configuring the port mirroring by assigning a source port from which to copy all packets and a destination port where those
packets will be sent.
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