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Configuring SPAN, RSPAN and the Mini Protocol
Analyzer
This chapter describes how to configure Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), Remote SPAN (RSPAN), and
the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Catalyst 6500 series switches.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands that are used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference publication.
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Understanding How SPAN and RSPAN Work, page 49-1
• Understanding How the Mini Protocol Analyzer Works, page 49-4
• SPAN, RSPAN and Mini Protocol Analyzer Session Limits, page 49-5
• Configuring SPAN on the Switch, page 49-6
• Configuring RSPAN on the Switch, page 49-10
• Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch, page 49-19
Note To configure SPAN, RSPAN or the Mini Protocol Analyzer from a network management station (NMS),
refer to the NMS documentation (see the “Using CiscoWorks2000” section on page 47-6).
Understanding How SPAN and RSPAN Work
These sections describe the concepts and terminology that are associated with SPAN and RSPAN
configuration:
• SPAN Session, page 49-2
• Destination Port, page 49-2
• Source Port, page 49-2
• Ingress SPAN, page 49-3
• Egress SPAN, page 49-3
• VSPAN, page 49-3
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