VMware VDS

Note

This requires the VMware Enterprise Plus license and a configured vSphere Distributed Switch.

From the VMware web console:

1. Select the VDS from the list of networks

2. Select “Port mirroring” on the “Configure” tab

3. Select “New…” to create a new session

   

4. Select “Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source then click “Next”.

   

5. Give the new session a name and set the status to Enabled, then click “Next”.

   

6. Add the ports intended to mirror to the probe, then click “Next”.

   

7. 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”.

   

8. Verify the configuration and click “Finish” to start the session.