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

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Best regards,
Dan

On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Adrian <ccie2323_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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