Port Redirect Function Screen6H122-16 User’s Guide5-795.23 PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREENThe Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-32, allows the user to seteach one of the ports on the 6H122-16 as a source or destination port. Aport can be set to have one or more destination ports. For example, port 1can 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 redirectfunction is extremely useful for troubleshooting purposes, as it allowstraffic to be sent to a particular port(s) where, with the use of an analyzeror RMON probe, all current traffic from the source port(s) can beexamined.To access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Module SpecificConfiguration screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the PORTREDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and press ENTER. The PortRedirect Function screen displays.NOTEThe Port Redirect Function screen may not be availabledepending on the operational mode that has been set for themodule. Refer to your Release Notes to see what operationalmodes support the Port Redirect Function. Refer toSection 5.15.9 for instructions on configuring the operationalmode of the module.NOTEAlthough all traffic from the source port (including, if desired,errored frames) is sent to the destination port, normal switchingis still performed for all frames on the source port.
