2.2.4. Overview of managing the capture and monitoring interfaces

The capture interfaces on GCap are, by default, four in number.

These interfaces receive the flows from the TAPs on the specified interfaces:

  • mon0 for the first TAP

  • mon1 for the second TAP

  • mon2 for the third TAP

  • mon3 for the fourth TAP

For more information regarding the capture interfaces, refer to the Capture and monitoring interfaces section.

Note

The number of capture interfaces varies depending on the specifications of each model.

In some special cases, it is possible to use GCaps with eight interfaces instead of four.

In addition, there is also a Monvirt virtual capture interface enabling .pcap file replay directly on the GCap.

In order for the GCap to capture the flow, one or more interfaces must be activated.

2.2.4.1. CLI commands

Managing the capture interfaces is done using the CLI commands listed in the Manage the network table.

2.2.4.2. Use case procedures

To view or configure the capture interfaces, refer to the Procedure for managing capture interface settings monx.