Port mirroring is a functionality that allows cloning of vNIC network traffic to another port or uplink (destination) on the dvSwitch. This is particularly useful when you have a packet analyzer or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployed on the network. Port mirroring can only be enabled on a vSphere Distributed Switch and not on a vSphere Standard Switch.
Using port mirroring on a vSphere Distributed Switch
Getting ready
Before you learn how to configure port mirroring it is important to have an good understanding of the mirroring methods and the supported source/destinations.
The following table compares the select source/destination options available based on the mirror session types, which will help you decide...
