Port Mirror (SPAN) in Packet Tracer

[roadstone]

Hi all,

I've got a little test network configured in Packet Tracer. I'm trying to enabled monitoring on a 3650 switch interface, but keep getting an error when defining port source or destination interfaces (although it does accept a VLAN interface as a source). Whilst it may be the command I'm entering, I am a little lost as to why it fails.

core-01(config)#monitor session 1 source interface GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 both

                                                                                                            ^

% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.

(NOTE: The ^ sits under the /0/)

If I step through the command using ? when I get to the interface, it does suggest it wants a format of slot/port. But any other combination seems to fail with a range error. I've seen a couple posts where people have mentioned monitor was not fully functional in Packet Tracer, but guessing it could just be an error with my input. Any help appreciated?

Thanks,

Rob

[Abheesh Kumar]

which version of packet tracer you are using. Command is working in version 7.1.0.

HTH
Abheesh

[roadstone]

Hi Abheesh,

I'm currently running v. 7.2.0.0226.

Thanks,

[Georg Pauwen]

Hello,

where do you get GigabitEthernet1/0/1 ? The 3650 in PT only has GigabitEthernet0/0 and 0/1. It is not a modular switch. So the below should work:

Switch(config)#monitor session 1 source interface gigabitEthernet 0/1

[roadstone]

Hi Georg,

I tried that and I received the "interface range not validated - command rejected". 

A "show ver" reports the switch as a WS-C3650-24PS with interfaces as follows in the sh run...

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/3

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/4

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/5

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/6

etc.

Thanks,

[Abheesh Kumar]

Try on version 7.1, may be issue with the software version

HTH
Abheesh

[roadstone]

Hi Abheesh,

Thanks for the tip. I installed 7.1 and was still unable to get it configured on the 3650. That being said, for my testing purposes I've switched the 3650 out with a 3560, and am able to configuring span as required. All working!

Many thanks,

Rob

[Abheesh Kumar]

It may be the packet tracer issue that not supports in 3650.