Embedded packet capture on 2960x stack

[spfister336]

We've just installed 2960X stacks running IOS 15.2 at several sites. I'm interested in being able to do embedded packet captures, but I'm having some trouble getting this feature working. The syntax on the 2960X seems to be a little different from what I've seen searching online. I can get it running and can get captures that I can pull onto my workstation and view in Wireshark, but they all seem to be showing packets in one direction only. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Can anyone help me?

[gcasadoh]

Hello,

I hope you are doing well,

The 2k platform will only support span sessions (monitor session 1/2)

You can find the related information in the following Configuration Guide:

Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS 15.2(3)E and Later (Catalyst 2960-XR Switch)

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960xr/software/15-2_3_e/consolidated_guide/b_1523e_consolidated_2960xr_cg/b_1522e_consolidated_2960xr_cg_chapter_011010.html

Have a nice day.

[gcasadoh]

Hi

Unfortunately the embedded packet capture is not available in the following platforms: 2960, 3750, 3560. It is  a hardware limitation, also same has been documented on the below bug:

https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCui33787

Gean,

[russell.sage]

Does that apply to the 2960XR platform aswell? It seems to take all the commands but I don't capture any traffic.