Which feature can you use to monitor traffic on a switch by replicating it to another port or ports on the same switch?

ITExamAnswers Editorial Team Last Updated: Jul 21, 2020

IT Exam Items Repository › Which feature can you use to monitor traffic on a switch by replicating it to another port or ports on the same switch?

Which feature can you use to monitor traffic on a switch by replicating it to another port or ports on the same switch?

copy run start
traceroute
the ICMP Echo IP SLA
SPAN

Explanation: Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) is used to analyze network traffic passing through ports on a switch. For example we can configure the Switch to monitor its interface Fa0/0, which connects to the Core, by sending all traffic to/from Fa0/0 to its Fa0/1 interface. At Fa0/1 interface we connect to a computer and use such a software like Wireshark to capture the packets.

About The Author

ITExamAnswers Editorial Team

The ITExamAnswers Editorial Team is a dedicated group of certified IT professionals and network engineers. We rigorously review, verify, and update all exam materials to ensure you receive the most accurate and reliable resources for your certification journey.