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Matrix SETU VFXTH System Manual
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Decide the type of packets to be captured and set the Filter accordingly. The Filter Settings parameter can
be maximum 60 characters in length. By default, this field is blank. So, all packets will be captured.
You may view examples of Filter Settings on this page.
It is not mandatory to set Filters. When the Filter Settings field is left blank, the system will capture all
packets.
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You may select the check box to enable
Promiscuous Mode
if you want. Default: Disabled.
When you enable Promiscuous Mode, the SETU VFXTH will capture all network traffic. However, this will
work only in a non-switched environment.
When Promiscuous Mode is disabled, the system will capture only traffic that is directly related to it. Only
traffic to, from or routed through the SETU VFXTH will be picked up by the PCAP Trace.
'Filter Settings' and 'Promiscuous Mode' (enabled) will not be cleared during power down.
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Click the
Start
button to begin the capturing of the packets.
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Click the
Stop
button to stop packet capture.
OR
Wait for the system to stop packet capturing. The system stops packet capturing once the maximum
allotted memory of 2 MB (RAM) is utilized.
Number of Packets and bytes captured as per the filter setting will be displayed as
Packets Captured
and
Total Bytes
.
The
Status
field displays the current activity of packet capturing.
Capturing of packets will not stop if you open any other page of Jeeves. So, you may continue using
Jeeves for any other purpose while PCAP Trace is being used.
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When the packet capturing is stopped (by you or the system), click the
Save Trace File
button to save the
files on your computer or on another computer.
A dialog box open. You can select the path for saving the trace file.
The current packets captured will not be deleted after you have saved the trace file. The current packets
will be deleted when you start the PCAP capture again.
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You may log out of Jeeves.
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Now, you can open the trace files using Wireshark/Ethereal or any other similar software which supports
opening of trace files.