Moxa PT-7528-16MSC-8TX-4GSFP-HV [94/116] Type 2

PT-7528 Series Advanced Settings

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Mirror Port Settings

Setting Description

Monitored Port Select the number of the ports whose network activity will be monitored.

Watch Direction Select one of the following two watch direction options:

 Input data stream:

Select this option to monitor only those data packets coming into the Moxa switch’s

port.

 Output data stream:

Select this option to monitor only those data packets being sent out through the

Moxa switch’s port.

 Bi-directional:

Select this option to monitor data packets both coming into, and being sent out

through, the Moxa switch’s port.

Mirror Port Select the number of the port that will be used to monitor the activity of the monitored

port.

NOTE: In Type 1 settings, users can select multiple monitored ports for port mirror function.

Type 2

Mirror Port Settings

Setting Description

Monitored Port Select the number of one port whose network activity will be monitored.

Watch Direction Select one of the following two watch direction options:

 Input data stream:

Select this option to monitor only those data packets coming into the Moxa switch’s

port.

 Output data stream:

Select this option to monitor only those data packets being sent out through the

Moxa switch’s port.

 Bi-directional:

Select this option to monitor data packets both coming into, and being sent out

through, the Moxa switch’s port.

Mirror Port Select the number of the port that will be used to monitor the activity of the monitored

port.

NOTE: In Type 2 settings, users can select only one monitored port for port mirror function.

Ping

The Ping function uses the ping command to give users a simple but powerful tool for troubleshooting network

problems. The function’s most unique feature is that even though the ping command is entered from the user’s