Configure external network traffic with a PCI passthrough using SPAN or RSPAN to allow Virtual Network Sensor to monitor data.
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ImportantThe following instructions are valid as of July 2023.
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NoteYou must use a vCenter administrator account.
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Procedure
- Turn off your Virtual Network Sensor.
- On the vCenter console, configure the SPAN or RSPAN protocol for the network traffic you want to monitor.
- Click the
tab, and then click Configure.
- Go to and click ALL PCI DEVICES.
- Select your port from the list and click TOGGLE
PASSTHROUGH.
- Click the
tab and then click the name of your virtual appliance.
- Click
.
- On the Edit Settings screen, click ADD NEW
DEVICE and select PCI Device.
- Select DirecPath IO and the port you chose before.
- Click OK.
- Turn on your Virtual Network Sensor.