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ProfiTap ProfiShark 10G Installation And Configuration Manual

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  • Page 1 PROFISHARK 10G INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL www.profitap.com...
  • Page 2 Congratulations, you have joined the elite.
  • Page 3 If you have any questions, you can contact us through our website: www.profitap.com or by email: support@profitap.com For the latest documentation and software, visit our Resource Center: https://www.profitap.com/resource-center/...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Unpacking Hardware Overview Technical and Electrical Specifications Visual Description LED Functionality Connecting Power and Start-Up Analyzer Installation Monitoring Guide ProfiShark Manager Counters Tab SFP Tab Filters Tab Features Tab Capture Tab 1.5. 1 Direct Capture Mode 1.5.2 Live Capture Mode 1.5.3...

  • Page 5: Installation

    SFP+ modules (SR, LR, ER) of either fiber optic or copper type. Captured traffic is sent to the USB 3.0 output. ProfiShark 10G can be set to either SPAN or In-Line mode. SPAN mode receives traffic from any connected SFP+ modules, while In-Line mode receives and transmits traffic between...
  • Page 6 ProfiShark 10G can be powered from the USB 3.0 port alone when fiber optic SFP/SFP+ modules are being used. When copper SFP/SFP+ modules are being used, powering from both the USB 3.0 and the DC ports (using the included USB to DC power cable, or a 5V/1.5A...

  • Page 7: Technical And Electrical Specifications

    2.1 Technical and Electrical Specifications SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SUPPORTED OS Dual Core Processor Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (32-bit & 64-bit) 4 GB memory Linux USB 3.0 port macOS High Sierra LEDS MAXIMUM NETWORK LATENCY 4 x Link Activity 10 Gbps: 328 ns 1 x Power CONNECTORS ACCESSORIES...

  • Page 8: Visual Description

    2.2 Visual Description 1, 2 SFP+ ports A and B, accepting both fiber optic and copper SFP/SFP+ Power indicator LED DC power input (5V, 1.5A) USB 3.0 port type B 6, 7, 8, 9 SFP+ status and network status LEDs 2.3 LED Functionality LED NUMBER LED COLOR...

  • Page 9: Connecting Power And Start-Up

    Allow the installation to proceed when prompted by Windows User Account Control, and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, disconnect and reconnect the ProfiShark 10G. Wait for the installation to complete. Launch the ProfiShark Manager via the shortcut created in the start menu.

  • Page 10: Analyzer Installation

    For the ProfiShark 10G to be ready to analyze traffic, take the following steps (any order): ◉ Launch the ProfiShark Manager. ◉ Launch the software network analyzer. ◉ Connect the network to be monitored to the ProfiShark 10G using copper or fiber optic SFP/SFP+ and cables.

  • Page 11: Monitoring Guide

    MONITORING GUIDE 1. PROFISHARK MANAGER ProfiShark Manager is a standalone application designed and developed by Profitap. It provides means for statistical analysis of a network prior to a deeper investigation using an analyzer. It also provides options for port diagnostic, port control, timestamping, and traffic capture.

  • Page 12: Counters Tab

    1.1 Counters Tab The Counters tab displays 15 customizable ProfiShark 10G counters for both SFP+ ports. Each counter can be configured to register packets matching a specific filter when passing through either SFP+ module.
  • Page 13 EDIT Opens the configuration window for this counter. ☐ The counter ignores that frame characteristic. These frames will show in the counter. ☐ The counter filters out the matching frames. These frames will not show in the counter. ☑ The counter only counts the frames matching this specific filter. IPv4 / IPv6: If checked, only packets originating from or destined to the specified IPv4 / IPv6 address will be taken into account.
  • Page 14 ▶ Note: If multiple filter fields are configured, only packets EDIT matching all filters will be counted. Resets the Total figure for this counter. Does not reset the RESET configured filters for this counter. MATCHING This area displays the matching filters for each counter, displaying FILTER in red ( ) for ignoring, green ( ) for taking into account, and ☐...

  • Page 15: Sfp Tab

    1.2 SFP Tab The SFP Tab provides real time information about the connected SFP+ modules, offering an overview of their general capabilities and real time sensors. The Ports Control section allows the switching between SPAN mode and In-Line mode. In SPAN mode, traffic is only received, on either or both ports. In In-Line mode, traffic is transmitted between both ports.

  • Page 16: Filters Tab

    1.3 Filters Tab The Filters Tab gives access to the ProfiShark 10G’ s hardware filters and deep packet inspection (DPI) feature. When enabled, only the packets matching the criteria configured in these filters and DPI will be captured in Live Capture and Direct Capture.

  • Page 17: Features Tab

    1.4 Features Tab The Features Tab contains information about the driver and firmware versions, port status, the firmware update utility, and options to enable or disable certain ProfiShark 10G features. The Feature Tab is divided into 4 sections: Status section, displaying firmware, hardware, and network status for the connected ProfiShark 10G.
  • Page 18 Once finished, the ProfiShark 10G may need to be replugged for the new firmware to take effect. Do not disconnect the USB port or shut the computer down during the update process.
  • Page 19 Profitap Wireshark dissector in Live Capture mode. LIVE CAPTURE For more information, see page 18. If checked, the ProfiShark 10G will include packets with CRC errors TRANSMIT CRC in the capture. These packets are usually filtered out by network ERRORS interfaces.

  • Page 20: Capture Tab

    Firmware Selection section, allowing users to switch between 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps firmware for the ProfiShark 10G, effectively altering the operating speed of the connected SFP+ modules. ▶ Note: Switching between firmware versions takes between 4 and 8 seconds to complete, during which the network connection will be severed.
  • Page 21 Specify the name and location of the capture file. Name extension will OUTPUT CAPTURE be added to the specified name: FILE (_#####_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS). Enable this option to capture the entire L1 Ethernet frames, which CAPTURE FULL include the preamble (0x55), the SMD, and the CRC. This can be useful FRAMES for TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) capture.
  • Page 22 Enabling this option makes the capture overwrite the same file (or files, depending on the “Number of Files to Use” option) after reaching the LOOP configured maximum duration or file size. In high bandwidth utilization scenarios, a bigger buffer size accommodates more data to be temporarily stored into the computer’s BUFFER SIZE memory before being saved to the file, helping to avoid captured data...

  • Page 23: Live Capture Mode

    1.5.2 Live Capture Mode ProfiShark 10G can also be used to capture network traffic and send it unaltered to a dedicated capture software. The process is transparent for packet size, packet type, and protocol. All tags and encapsulation are preserved (e.g. VLAN, MPLS, GRE).

  • Page 24: Long Term Capture

    2. LONG TERM CAPTURE The long-term capture feature expands the number of use cases for ProfiShark 10G. By combining the capture capabitilies of ProfiShark 10G with the storage capabilities of a NAS, it becomes possible to capture traffic for extended periods of time, making it easier to catch intermittent network problems in the act.
  • Page 25 DROPPED BY SOFTWARE overflow. By default, the ProfiShark 10G ports are set to In-Line Mode, meaning that devices connected through ports A and B can communicate. In this case, both ports are controlled at the same time. Unchecking “Inline ports”...

  • Page 26: Legal

    Legal DISCLAIMER The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content thereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 27 PROFITAP HQ B. V . — High Tech Campus 9 5656 AE Eindhoven — The Netherlands IT ALL STARTS sales@profitap.com www.profitap.com WITH VISIBILITY © 2019 Profitap — v2.6-06...

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