How to configure SPAN or Port Mirroring on a Cisco Router or Switch

Pre-requisites

Scenarios

Note: The VLAN and Interface IDs in the configuration provided below are only examples to assist in visualising what's required.

Scenario 1: Multiple VLANs Configured

vlan 200-206

interface FastEthernet0/37

end

interface FastEthernet0/47

switchport trunk allowed vlan 200-206

switchport mode trunk

end

monitor session 2 source interface Fa0/47

monitor session 2 destination interface Fa0/37

Scenario 2: No VLANs/Default Cisco VLAN 1 Configured

interface FastEthernet0/37

end

interface FastEthernet0/47

end

monitor session 2 source interface Fa0/47

monitor session 2 destination interface Fa0/37

Scenario 3: One VLAN Configured

vlan 200 (1-4094)

interface FastEthernet0/37

end

interface FastEthernet0/47

switchport access vlan 200

switchport mode access

end

monitor session 2 source interface Fa0/47

monitor session 2 destination interface Fa0/37

Troubleshooting Command

show monitor session 2 detail

See Also
To see how to setup Sinefa to receive span / mirror traffic see How to Setup Span and Mirror Port monitoring

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