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The '''ring buffer''' is a packet buffer. It stores raw Ethernet packets on one or many '''storage devices'''. A '''storage device''' is an internal or external HDD or SSD. If the buffer is full, it will overwrite the oldest packets in a circular manner. The '''ring buffer''' is an optional feature for the Allegro Network Multimeter. It does not store any of the statistics of the In-Memory-Database. | The '''ring buffer''' is a packet buffer. It stores raw Ethernet packets on one or many '''storage devices'''. A '''storage device''' is an internal or external HDD or SSD. If the buffer is full, it will overwrite the oldest packets in a circular manner. The '''ring buffer''' is an optional feature for the Allegro Network Multimeter. It does not store any of the statistics of the In-Memory-Database. | ||
Allegro recommend to take a look at the [https://allegro-packets.com/en/resources-service/whitepaper/whitepaper-paket-ring-buffer| ring buffer White Paper] from the Allegro Packets website. | Allegro recommend you to take a look at the [https://allegro-packets.com/en/resources-service/whitepaper/whitepaper-paket-ring-buffer| ring buffer White Paper] from the Allegro Packets website. | ||
The '''Webshark''' and the '''pcap''' extraction works with historic dates as in the screenshot here on the right. This dialogue is shown by using the '''pcap''' button in the Allegro User Interface. The Allegro Network Multimeter will search for all packets in the '''ring buffer''' if they match the criteria and extracts the packets. | The '''Webshark''' and the '''pcap''' extraction works with historic dates as in the screenshot here on the right. This dialogue is shown by using the '''pcap''' button in the Allegro User Interface. The Allegro Network Multimeter will search for all packets in the '''ring buffer''' if they match the criteria and extracts the packets. | ||