Request a custom trace

The profile settings menu lets you request a trace specifying a custom packet filter.

  1. In the top navigation bar, select
    A menu shows.
  2. Select Other actions.
  3. Select Request custom trace.
    A dialog shows.
  4. To set the maximum packet size, in the Trace max size (packets) field, enter a value.
    Note: The default size is 5000 packets.
  5. To set the maximum duration of the trace, in the Trace max duration (seconds) field, enter a value.
    Note: The default value is 60 seconds.
  6. Note: The Packet filter field is automatically populated with a Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) that captures the packets to/from the selected node, but you can customize this.
    If necessary, customize this field.
    Note: You can select BPF syntax help to show more information on BPF syntax.
    Note: You can select BPF examples to see some examples.
  7. Select Send trace request.
The trace has been requested.