Re: Cisco 3550 RSPAN - reflector-port What does it do?

so the port-reflector has to be any port that is not being used?

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Danshtr <danshtr_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> As RSPAN is done in HW, the switch needs a port ASIC (something like a
> CPU).
>
> On 3560/2960/3750/4500/6500... the switch got a ASIC to do that, on 3550
> it doensn't. On 3550 the switch is using one of the real port's ASIC to do
> the RSPAN job. That port will be unoperational as its ASIC is busy...
>
>
> Best regards,
> Dan
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 7:17 AM, Adrian <ccie2323_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Experts,
>> What does reflector-port do in the RSPAN configuration for
>> 3550? This command is not available for the newer switches that i'm
>> familar
>> with, could anyone tell me what is that for? thank you.
>>
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