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VMware vSwitch doesn't forward packets to a monitoring port

 

Information

 

Summary: In case of forwarding packets from physical switch to vSwitch in Vmware is necessary to check vSwitch configuration.
Environment:

Product: Flowmon OS

Version: Any

Platform: VA

Question/Problem Description:

Why there is no comminucation from mirror switch port to a Probe monitoring port?

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Cause: Probably vSwitch is not configured properly, or on physical port is not configured mirroring.
Resolution:

1. Check if monitoring port is in correct port group for mirror traffic and check if Promiscuous mode is set to value Accept (Vmware -> Networking -> Port groups -> mirror-port -> Edit -> Security). Also check selected VLAN ID, it should be ALL (4095).

2. Check if data si being received on the physical port (Vmware -> Monitor -> Performance -> Network).

Workaround:  
Notes:

https://support.kemptechnologies.com/hc/article_attachments/9438560828301/Flowmon-Virtual-Appliances.pdf


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