How can I use the command-line interface when port mirroring a Stratix 5800?

Setting up port mirroring on a Stratix 5800 switch via the command-line interface (CLI).

Here’s a general approach:

1. Access CLI: Connect to the switch’s CLI using a terminal emulation program like PuTTY or a similar tool via SSH or serial connection.
2. Enter Configuration Mode: Switch to configuration mode. This is often done by typing configure terminal or simply config t.
3. Select Source and Destination Ports: Choose which ports will be mirrored (source ports) and where the mirrored traffic will go (destination port). For example:
   

   monitor session 1 source interface Gi1/0/1-2

   monitor session 1 destination interface Gi1/0/3

4. This command mirrors traffic from ports Gi1/0/1 and Gi1/0/2 to port Gi1/0/3.
5. Configure Additional Options: Depending on your needs, you might want to specify additional options such as VLAN filtering, ingress or egress monitoring, or bidirectional mirroring.
6. Verify and Save: Verify the configuration and save changes using appropriate commands (end to exit configuration mode and write memory or copy running-config startup-config to save the configuration).