RSPAN consists of what three configuration elements?

RSPAN, or Remote Switched Port Analyzer, is an enhancement of the traditional SPAN (Switched Port Analyzer) feature used in Cisco networking to monitor and analyze network traffic. It allows for the capturing of traffic from one switch and sending it to a remote switch for analysis.

The three essential configuration elements of RSPAN include:

• RSPAN source session: This is the configuration that defines the traffic to be monitored. It specifies which interfaces or VLANs are the source of the traffic that should be captured.

• RSPAN VLAN: A special VLAN used specifically for RSPAN. This VLAN is responsible for carrying the mirrored traffic between the source and the destination. It is necessary to configure this VLAN on both the source and the destination switches to ensure that the mirrored packets are transmitted correctly across the network.

• RSPAN destination session: This configuration allows for specifying the destination interface or VLAN where the mirrored traffic will be sent for analysis. This is typically where the monitoring tools or systems are connected.

The correct answer points to the fact that all three elements – the source session, RSPAN VLAN, and destination session – are necessary to successfully implement RSPAN, making them collectively responsible for a complete RSPAN setup. Without each of these components, RSPAN