Using the Console Interface309978-D Rev 01 3-71Port Mirroring ConfigurationThe Port Mirroring Configuration screen allows you to configure a specific switchport to monitor up to two specified ports or two MAC addresses. You can specifyport-based monitoring or address-based monitoring. In a stack configuration, youcan monitor ports that reside on different units within the stack.For more information about the port mirroring feature, see “Port Mirroring(Conversation Steering)” on page 1-97.Figure 3-29 shows an example of a Port Mirroring Configuration screen, in a stackconfiguration, where port 12 (in stack unit 3) is designated as the monitoring portfor ports 5 and 6 of stack unit 4. When installed as a standalone switch, the screendoes not display the (Unit/) field designation.Choose Port Mirroring Configuration (or press i) from the Switch ConfigurationMenu to open the Port Mirroring Configuration screen.Last 5 Minutes This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in theTraffic Type field) the port used in the last 5 minutes. This field provides a runningaverage of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.Last 30 Minutes This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in theTraffic Type field) the port used in the last 30 minutes. This field provides a runningaverage of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.Last Hour This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in theTraffic Type field) the port used in the last 60 minutes. This field provides a runningaverage of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.Note: Before configuring port mirroring, see “Port Mirroring ConfigurationRules” on page 1-103.Table 3-24. MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields (continued)Field Description
