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Configuration procedure
Table 1-2 Follow these steps to configure port mirroring:
To do… Use the command… Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—
Create a port mirroring
group
mirroring-group group-id
local
Required
In system
view
mirroring-group group-id
mirroring-port
mirroring-port-list { both |
inbound | outbound }
interface interface-type
interface-number
mirroring-group group-id
mirroring-port { both |
inbound | outbound }
Configure
the source
port for the
port
mirroring
group
In port
view
quit
Use either approach
You can configure multiple
source ports at a time in
system view, or you can
configure the source port in
specific port view. The
configurations in the two
views have the same effect.
In system
view
mirroring-group group-id
monitor-port monitor-port-id
interface interface-type
interface-number
Configure
the
destination
port for the
port
mirroring
group
In port
view
mirroring-group group-id
monitor-port
Use either approach
The configurations in the two
views have the same effect.
When configuring local port mirroring, note that:
z You need to configure the source and destination ports for the local port mirroring to
take effect.
z The source port and the destination port cannot be a member port of an existing
mirroring group; besides, the destination port cannot be a member port of an
aggregation group or a port enabled with LACP or STP.
Configuring Remote Port Mirroring
An S5100-SI/EI series Ethernet switch can serve as a source switch, an intermediate
switch, or a destination switch in a remote port mirroring networking environment.
Configuration on a switch acting as a source switch
1) Configuration prerequisites