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Question 6 Discussion

Refer to the exhibit. You configured Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) to monitor traffic from a source port on FortiSwitch 1, but the monitoring device is connected to FortiSwitch 2. After port mirroring configuration on FortiSwitch 1, the monitoring device is not receiving any mirrored traffic. What is the most likely reason the mirrored traffic is not reaching the monitoring device? (Choose one answer)

  • A. SPAN does not support forwarding mirrored traffic across multiple switches.
  • B. SPAN traffic must be filtered with an access control list (ACL).
  • C. The SPAN session must be restarted after configuration.
  • D. The monitoring device must use a management IP in the same subnet.
Correct Answer: A

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javaughn Bryan 2025-12-08 19:23:17

Selected Answers: A


A is absolutely correct.

Unlike remote SPAN (RSPAN) and encapsulated RSPAN (ERSPAN), you can't send the mirrored traffic across multiple switches when you use SPAN.
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