What is Packet Capture? - SonicWALL

Verifying Packet Capture Activity
The FTP logging status indicator shows one of the following three conditions:
• Red: Automatic FTP logging is off
• Green: Automatic FTP logging is on
• Orange: The last attempt to contact the FTP server failed, and logging is now off
To restart automatic FTP logging, see “Restarting FTP Logging” on page 17.
Next to the FTP logging indicator, the UI also displays the number of successful and failed attempts to
transfer the buffer contents to the FTP server, the current state of the FTP process thread, and the status
of the capture buffer.
Under the FTP logging indicator, on the Current Buffer Statistics line, the UI displays the number of packets
dropped, forwarded, consumed, generated, or unknown.
On the Current Configurations line, you can hover your mouse pointer over Filters, General, or Logging to
view the currently configured value for each setting in that category. The Filters display includes the capture
filter and display filter settings. The display for General includes both the general and advanced settings. The
Logging display shows the FTP logging settings.
Resetting the Status Information
You can reset the displayed statistics for the capture buffer and FTP logging. If a capture is in progress, it
is not interrupted when you reset the statistics display.
Step 1
Step 2
Navigate to the Packet Capture page in the UI.
See “Accessing Packet Capture in the UI” on page 5.
Under Packet Capture, click Reset.
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