Port Monitor Commands
port monitor
The port monitor Interface Configuration Ethernet mode command starts a port monitoring
session. To stop a port monitoring session, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
port monitor src-interface [rx | tx]
no port monitor src-interface
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src-interface—Valid Ethernet port. (Full syntax: unit/port)
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rx—Monitors received packets only.
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tx—Monitors transmitted packets only.
Default Configuration
Monitors both received and transmitted packets.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
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This command enables traffic on one port to be copied to another port, or between the source
port (src-interface) and a destination port (port being configured).
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The following restrictions apply to ports configured as destination ports:
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The port cannot be already configured as a source port.
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The port cannot be a member in a port-channel.
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An IP interface is not configured on the port.
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GVRP is not enabled on the port.
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The port is not a member of a VLAN, except for the default VLAN (will automatically be
removed from the default VLAN).
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The following restrictions apply to ports configured to be source ports:
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The port cannot be already configured as a destination port.
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Up to 8 source ports can be configured.
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