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pktcapturefile

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This command uploads the packet capture file to a SCP server or deletes a packet capture file from the Sensor. The action to upload or delete is passed as a parameter to this command.

Note

Before running the command, you should configure a valid SCP server. You can configure a SCP server by using set scpserver ip command. For example:

set scpserver ip 192.168.1.1

For more information, see set scpserver ip.

Syntax:

pktcapturefile <upload/discard>

Parameter

Description

upload

Uploads a packet capture file to the SCP server. By default, the captured packets are saved in the /tftpboot/capture.pcap file on the Sensor. This command uploads the capture.pcap file to the SCP server and deletes the file from the /tftpboot directory after the upload.

discard

Deletes the /tftpboot/capture.pcap packet capture file in the Sensor.

Sample Output:

IntruDbg#> pktcapturefile upload

uploading capture file to scp server 192.168.1.15...

Please enter the SCP User Name : root

Transfer Successful

Applicable to:

NS9600 (standalone and stack), NS9500 (standalone and stack), NS9x00, NS7600, NS7500, NS7x50, NS7x00, NS5x00, NS3600, NS3500, NS3x00 series, and Virtual IPS Sensors.