> # Monitoring Network Traffic Using SPAN

> This chapter describes the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) features provided in switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.

> This chapter includes the following sections:

> - Information About SPAN
> - Guidelines and Limitations
> - Default SPAN and RSPAN Settings
> - Configuring SPAN
> - Configuring the Source Switch
> - Configuring All Intermediate Switches
> - Configuration Examples for RSPAN
> - Field Descriptions for SPAN

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