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== What is '''parallel packet processing?''' ==
== What is '''parallel packet processing?''' ==


The '''parallel packet processing''' mode allows you to analyze historic packets in parallel to the live analytics on one Allegro Network Multimeter. The Allegro Network Multimeter supports '''pcap files''' and '''ring buffers''' as input for the '''parallel packet processing'''.
The '''parallel packet processing''' mode allows you to analyze historic packets in parallel to the live analytics on one Allegro Network Multimeter. The Allegro Network Multimeter supports '''pcap files''' and '''packet''' '''ring buffers''' as input for the '''parallel packet processing'''.


== How can I configure '''parallel packet processing?''' ==
== How can I configure '''parallel packet processing?''' ==
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[[File:Pcap Analysis dialoge.png|400px]]
[[File:Pcap Analysis dialoge.png|400px]]


The Option '''Use a packet buffer...''' will store a temporary second ring buffer on the storage device to allow pcap extraction after the pcap upload. This option is only available if there is a storage device attached.
The Option '''Use a packet buffer...''' will store a temporary second packet ring buffer on the storage device to allow pcap extraction after the pcap upload. This option is only available if there is a storage device attached.


Once you click OK, the file will be uploaded and analyzed immediately. If the upload is complete, you will see the following dialogue
Once you click OK, the file will be uploaded and analyzed immediately. If the upload is complete, you will see the following dialogue
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[[File:Pcap Analysis dashboard.png|border|900px]]
[[File:Pcap Analysis dashboard.png|border|900px]]


=== '''Ring buffer analysis''' ===
=== '''Packet ring buffer analysis''' ===


The ring buffer analysis works similar to the pcap upload, except that a part or the total ring buffer is used. Please navigate to the ring buffer statistics at '''Generic''' → '''Packet ring buffer'''. Select a time which shall be re-analyzed.  
The packet ring buffer analysis works similar to the pcap upload, except that a part or the total packet ring buffer is used. Please navigate to the packet ring buffer statistics at '''Generic''' → '''Packet ring buffer'''. Select a time which shall be re-analyzed.  


[[File:Ring buffer Analysis button.png|border|900px]]
[[File:Ring buffer Analysis button.png|border|900px]]
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