
34 Troubleshooting
The MGC and MC32S cards can mirror a port without using an external
hub or switch.
Collecting sniffer captures
To facilitate analyzing and cross-referencing sniffer captures, ensure the
PC, on which the sniffer runs, has the same date an time on the device
being sniffed. Because hundreds of packets can be generated within a few
seconds, synchronizing the time to the second is recommended.
Use the capture filters to reduce the amount of captured information
(unless capturing everything can provide clues to the root of the problem).
For instance, create a filter with the VGMC or Signaling Server TLAN
interface and the IP address of the IP Phone being debugged. First, create
a new profile. Then modify the address parameters of the profile for the
VGMC/Signaling Server TLAN and the IP Phone address. Finally, select
the filter before you start the capture.
Note: Be sure to select IP for the Address Type. If set to Hardware,
the MAC address of the endpoints is expected but the program allows
you to enter an IP address; you receive no indication of any problem
until you receive an "Invalid Hardware Address" error when you try to
capture using the filter.
Use the display filters to filter information from a capture file while you
diagnose a problem. A new window appears each time an applied filter
changes the contents. You can save only those windows with useful
information. The process create the filter and selecting it is the same
process you use for the capture.
After you stop the capture, display it. Select the Decode tab on the expert
window to see the packet information. If you installed the UNIStim or
RUDP packet decode package, the contents of the UNIStim and RUDP
messages are decoded as well as all default protocols (IP, TCP, and
RTP).
The Matrix tab shows the communication between various devices as
detected by the sniffer. On the Matrix tab, you can filter by selecting an IP
address and clicking the Filter button. This procedure shows all traffic send
and received by the device that uses the selected IP address.
The Host Table lists statistics for each host in the capture, while the
Statistics tab shows overall statistics.
Ping and Traceroute are available on the Tools menu.
Nortel Communication Server 1000
Troubleshooting Guide for Distributors
NN43001-730 02.02 31 December 2009
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