Work with Map-Passalls and Port Mirroring in GigaVUE‑FM

In addition to regular maps, GigaVUE‑FM also makes it possible to create map-passall maps and configure tool-mirror ports for packet distribution.

A map-passall map lets you send all packets on a network port one or more tool ports or tool GigaStream on the same node or between the nodes in a cluster, irrespective of the packet distribution already in place for the ports.

Tool-mirror ports let you configure all a pass-all between two tool port or tool port and a too GigaStream on the same node, irrespective of the packet distribution already in place for the ports.

These map-passall maps and tool mirror ports are particularly useful in the following situations:

■   Redirecting all traffic to IDS monitors regardless of any map rules applied to network ports.
■   Temporary troubleshooting situations where you want to see all traffic on a port without disturbing any of the maps already in place for the port.

This section includes the following topics:

■   Syntax for Maps-passalls and Port Mirroring
■   Rules for Map-Passalls and Port Mirroring

Syntax for Maps-passalls and Port Mirroring

Refer to the following sections for details on map-passalls and port mirrors:

■   About Map-passall Maps
■   Managing Ports

Rules for Map-Passalls and Port Mirroring

Keep in mind the following rules for the map-passalls and tool mirrors:

■   You can set up a map passall from:
o   Network port(s) to tool port(s) on the same node.
o   Network port(s) to one or more GigaStream.
■   You can set up a tool mirror from:
o   Tool port to tool port(s) on the same node.
o   Tool port to GigaStream(s) configured with the advanced-hash algorithm on the same node.

Note:  The destination for a map-passall or tool-mirror can be a tool port, a hybrid port, a circuit port, a tunnel, a tool GigaStream, or a hybrid GigaStream.

■   You cannot set up a map-passall or tool mirror from network port to network port. To be able to create such functionality, refer to Port Access and Map Sharing.
■   A map-passall can cross line cards or modules – they can start on one line card/module and end on another in the same node. Also, they can cross nodes in a cluster.
■   A tool mirror can cross line cards or modules – they can start on one line card or module and end on another in the same node. They cannot, however, cross nodes in a cluster.
■   Tool mirrors are not allowed from tool GigaStream to tool port.
■   Tool mirrors are not supported on tool ports with copper SFPs installed or on 100Gb ports with CFP2 transceivers.
■   A map-passall cannot be used with a port that is part of a port-pair.

View and Delete Map-passalls

Map-passalls are created by selecting Subtype Pass All for a Type Regular map. You can view the map by clicking on the map alias on the Maps page to open the Quick View for the map. To delete a pass-all map, select the map on the Map page and click Delete.