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5.  Configure remote VLAN of mirror group 
58.3 Typical Examples of RSPAN 
Before  RSPAN  is  invented,  network  administrators  had  to  connect  their  PCs  directly  to  the 
switches, in order to check the statistics of the network. 
However, with the help of RSPAN, the network administrators can configure and supervise the 
switches remotely, which brings more efficiency. The figure below shows a sample application 
of RSPAN. 
RSPAN Application Sample 
Two configuration solutions can be chosen for RSPAN: the first is without reflector port, and 
the other is with reflector port. For the first one, only one fixed port can be connected to the 
intermediate  switch.  However, no  reflector  port  has  to  be  configured.  This  maximizes  the 
usage of witch ports. For the latter one, the port connected to the intermediate switch is not 
fixed.  Datagrams  can  be  broadcasted  in  the  RSPAN  VLAN  through  the  loopback,  which  is 
monitor session <session> reflector-port 
<interface-number> 
no monitor session <session> reflector-
port 
To  configure  the  interface  to  reflector port; 
The no command deletes the reflector port. 
Command 
Explanation 
Global Mode 
monitor session <session> 
remote vlan <vid> 
no monitor session <session> remote vlan 
To configure remote VLAN of mirror    group, 
the no command deletes the remote VLAN of 
mirror group. 
Source Switch 
E1 
E2 
E6 
E7 
E9 
E10 
Intermediate 
Switch 
Destination 
Switch 
PC1 
Monitor 










