Cisco MDS 9000 Installation And Configuration Note page 11

S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
In MNM, the adapter transmits a fixed 288-byte Ethernet frame that contains debug information for your
use or for technical support calls. When calling technical support, also know the version number of the
adapter . There are two versions of PAA, PAA-1 and PAA-2. If you see the Original Packet Length field
in the debug information (highlighted in
you are using PAA-1.
The Cisco Traffic Analyzer must not be used with the PAA in MNM mode. The PAA in MNM mode
Note
generates traffic with perpetually changing host addresses; the Cisco Traffic Analyzer stores this
redundant information and eventually runs out of memory.
Figure 5
The modes of operation are as follows:
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Finding the PAA Version in Management Mode
No truncate mode (NTM)
Ethernet truncate mode (ETM)
Shallow truncate mode (STM)
Deep truncate mode (DTM)
Management mode (MNM)
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Port Analyzer Adapter Installation and Configuration Note
Figure 5), you are using a PAA-2. If this field is not present,
Selecting Truncate Mode
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