Configuring Layer 2 remote port mirroring
Layer 2 remote port mirroring configuration task list
Configuring Layer 2 remote port mirroring is to configure remote mirroring groups. To do that, configure
the remote source mirroring group on the source device and configure the cooperating remote
destination mirroring group on the destination device.
NOTE:
If GVRP is enabled, GVRP may register the remote probe VLAN to unexpected ports, resulting in undesired
duplicates. For information on GVRP, see the
Configure the following on the source device:
Mirroring ports/CPUs
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Remote probe VLAN
Reflector port
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Then, configure the following on the destination device:
Remote probe VLAN
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Monitor port
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Complete these tasks to configure Layer 2 remote port mirroring:
Task
Configuring a remote
source mirroring group
Configuring a remote
destination mirroring
group
Using the remote probe VLAN to enable local mirroring to support multiple
destination ports
Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.
Creating a remote source mirroring group
Configuring mirroring ports for the remote source
mirroring group
Configuring mirroring CPUs for the remote source
mirroring group
Configuring the reflector port for the remote source
group
Configuring the remote probe VLAN for the remote
source mirroring group
Creating a remote destination mirroring group
Configuring the monitor port for the remote
destination mirroring group
Configuring the remote probe VLAN for the remote
source mirroring group
Assigning the monitor port to the remote probe
VLAN
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Perform at least one of
these operations, or all of
them.
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