Fabric OS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Guide v7.0.0 (53-1002150-02, June 2011)

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Port mirroring
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Maximum mirror connections
Table 9 shows the maximum number of mirror connections you can add to a mirror port.
Configuring a port to be a mirror port
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the portCfg mirrorport [slot number/]<port number>
--enable command.
NOTE
The enable command enables the port as a mirror port. The disable command disables the mirror
port configuration.
Adding a port mirror connection
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the portMirror
--add slotnumber/portnumber SourceID DestID command.
TABLE 9 Maximum number of mirror connections
Model Maximum Number of Mirror Connections
(chassis-wide)
Brocade 300 1
Brocade 5100 3
Brocade 5300 1
Brocade 5410 1
Brocade 5450 1
Brocade 5460 1
Brocade 5470 1
Brocade 5480 1
Brocade 7800 1
Brocade DCX 3
Brocade DCX-4S 3
Brocade Encryption Switch 3
Brocade M5424 1
Brocade VA-40FC 3
FC10-6 3
FC8-16/32/48/64 3
FR4-18i 3
FS8-18 3
FX8-24 3