Start a PCAP on SLX Devices

PCAP information from an SLX device is captured in a file that you can download.

1. In the Navigation menu, select Configure.
2. In the Devices panel, right-click an SLX device and select Packet Capture.
3. Select Configure Port Capture.
4. Select Start.
5. In the Port field, select a port on which to capture packets.
6. Select whether to collect Ingress packets or Egress packets.
7. In the Packet Count field, select the number of packets that you want to capture, from 1 to 8,000.
   Packet capture stops when the selected number of packets has been captured.
8. Select Add.
   The capture configuration is displayed on the right.
9. Save (✔) your changes.
   The Packet Capture page displays the PCAP file.
10. To download the file when the PCAP is complete, take the following steps.
    1. Select Download.
    2. In the Host IP field, enter the IP address of a device that is accessible from the SLX device.
    3. In the User Name and Password fields, provide the device credentials.
    4. In the Path field, provide the download file path.
    5. In the Filename field, provide a name for the file.
       This optional step allows you to provide a user-friendly file name.
    6. Save (✔) your changes.