Request a continuous trace

The profile settings menu lets you request a trace that has only the disk size constraint.

The maximum count of packets, and the run time, constrain regular traces. For example, being constrained to capture at most 1000 packets in no more than one minute. A continuous trace does not have such limits. It collects packets without constraints, as long as the disk has free space to store the captured traffic. The packets are then saved as individual files that are 100 megabyte (MB) in size.

1. In the top navigation bar, select
   A menu shows.
2. Select Other actions.
3. Select Continuous trace.
   A dialog shows.
4. In the Packet filter field, enter a Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) filter.
   
   
   
   
5. Select Start.

The trace has been requested.