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VMWare ESXI Installation Guide: Difference between revisions
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== Packet | == Packet ring buffer and Pcap storage == | ||
You can add one or multiple virtual disks to the Allegro Virtual Edition. | You can add one or multiple virtual disks to the Allegro Virtual Edition. | ||
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If done, you can enable the | If done, you can enable the packet ring buffer as described in [[Ring Buffer Configuration Guide]]. | ||
Please note that a real-time capture of packets require high write rates to your storage device. Please use dedicated disks for the | Please note that a real-time capture of packets require high write rates to your storage device. Please use dedicated disks for the ring buffer to avoid performance issues on other virtual machines. | ||
== Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source == | == Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source == | ||
The Allegro Virtual Edition supports the VMware '''Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source''' with the [[ERSPAN Installation|ERSPAN Mode]]. You can set up an IP address on the capture port and send encapsulated packets to the Allegro. Please see the Vsphere documentation center for Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source. | The Allegro Virtual Edition supports the VMware '''Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source''' with the [[ERSPAN Installation|ERSPAN Mode]]. You can set up an IP address on the capture port and send encapsulated packets to the Allegro. Please see the Vsphere documentation center for Encapsulated Remote Mirroring (L3) Source. | ||