TP-LINK TL-SG3210 User Manual

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Chapter 21  Port Mirror Commands 
Port Mirror refers to the process of forwarding copies of packets from one port to a monitoring port. 
Usually, the monitoring port is connected to data diagnose device, which is used to analyze the 
monitored packets for monitoring and troubleshooting the network. 
monitor session destination interface 
Description 
The monitor session destination interface command is used to configure the 
monitoring port. Each monitor session has only one monitoring port. To change 
the monitoring port, please use the monitor session  destination
 
interface
 
command by changing the port value. The no  monitor session command is 
used to delete the corresponding monitor session. 
 
 
Syntax 
monitor session session_num destination interface gigabitEthernet port   
no monitor session session_num 
Parameter 
session_num  ——  The monitor session number, ranging from 1 to 4. 
port 
——
  The Ethernet port number.   
Command Mode 
Global Configuration Mode 
Example 
Create monitor session 1 and configure port 1 as the monitoring port: 
TL-SG3424(config)# monitor session 1 destination interface 
gigabitEthernet 1/0/1 
Delete the monitor session 1: 
TL-SG3424(config)# no monitor session 1