Capture Jobs
Capture jobs define and manage network traffic packet capture on VIFGs. A maximum of 32 capture jobs can be configured. A capture job specifies:
◼ if a filter is used.
◼ if an index is built.
◼ the maximum amount of storage used by retained captured packets and index data.
◼ the maximum timespan that captured packets and an index are retained.
Exporting packets or Launching SteelCentral Packet Analyzer Plus from a right-click menu are only possible when packets are captured and retained by a capture job.
This section includes the following topics:
From the Capture Job menu bar you can choose to:
◼ Add a new capture job
◼ Delete selected jobs
◼ Start or stop selected jobs
◼ Export packets from a selected job
◼ Clear the packets captured in a stopped job
Hover with the mouse over a capture job to:
◼ Select—by clicking the check box
◼ Edit—by clicking the pencil icon
– A stopped job’s configuration can be changed.
– A running job’s configuration can be viewed.
◼ Delete—by clicking the x icon on the right.
All stopped jobs will lock their storage automatically. If space is required to start a new job, then a stopped job will need to be deleted.