Pcap analysis module: Difference between revisions

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The pcap analysis module allows analyzing pcap files by sending them to the device. After analyzing the pcap, the web interface shows all the metadata as if the packets are live traffic at the time of the pcap recording.
The pcap analysis module allows analyzing pcap files by sending them to the device. After analyzing the pcap, the web interface shows all the metadata as if the packets are live traffic at the time of the pcap recording.


'''Web Interface'''
'''Web Interface'''
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[[File:Pcap.png|1000px|none]]
[[File:Pcap.png|1000px|none]]
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====Notes====
====Notes====
Starting pcap analyze will stop the network ports and thus the normal packet processing and forwarding is disabled. The network connections of the devices connected to the Multimeter will stop working.
Starting pcap analyze will stop the network ports and thus the normal packet processing and forwarding is disabled. The network connections of the devices connected to the Multimeter will stop working.


==== Start new Upload====
==== Start new Upload====
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The pcap file itself will not be stored on the storage of the Multimeter (except in the packet ring buffer, if activated in the upload modal dialog).
The pcap file itself will not be stored on the storage of the Multimeter (except in the packet ring buffer, if activated in the upload modal dialog).


==== PCAP analysis statistics====
==== PCAP analysis statistics====
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processed packet. When viewing the progress bar on a different tab or on a different browser, the progress bar
processed packet. When viewing the progress bar on a different tab or on a different browser, the progress bar
will not show the correct value.
will not show the correct value.


==== Viewing the pcap metadata====
==== Viewing the pcap metadata====
During and after the upload of the file, all modules will show the metadata produced by analyzing the packets in the pcap file.
During and after the upload of the file, all modules will show the metadata produced by analyzing the packets in the pcap file.


==== Resuming normal operation====
==== Resuming normal operation====
After finishing the analysis, the processing can be set back to live mode by clicking the '''Resume normal operation''' button at the bottom of the page.
After finishing the analysis, the processing can be set back to live mode by clicking the '''Resume normal operation''' button at the bottom of the page.
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