VMware VDS¶
Note
This requires the VMware Enterprise Plus license and a configured vSphere Distributed Switch.
From the VMware web console:
Select the VDS from the list of networks
Select “Port mirroring” on the “Configure” tab
Select “New…” to create a new session
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Select “Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source then click “Next”.
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Give the new session a name and set the status to Enabled, then click “Next”.
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Add the ports intended to mirror to the probe, then click “Next”.
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Add the IP given to the monitor interface of the probe as the destination of the session (not the Plixer FlowPro management IP), then click “Next”.
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Verify the configuration and click “Finish” to start the session.
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