
Filters: Generally, SUSE Support prefers an unfiltered trace.SUSE Support will always want to see full frames. Limit each packet to: Leave this option unset.Capture packet in promiscuous mode: This option allows the adapter to capture all traffic not just traffic destined for this workstation.Note the following recommendations for traces that are to be analysed by SUSE Technical Services: If capture options need to be configured, click the Options button for the chosen interface.Select the interface on which packets need to be captured.Note that on Un*x systems, a non-GUI version of Wireshark called " tshark" (or " tethereal") may be available as well, but its use is beyond the scope of this document.Īfter starting Wireshark, do the following: In a Microsoft Windows environment, launch wireshark.exe from C:\Program Files\Wireshark. On a Linux or Unix environment, select the Wireshark or Ethereal entry in the desktop environment's menu, or run " wireshark" (or " ethereal") from a root shell in a terminal emulator. With installers, ensure all product components are selected for installation. For other platforms, download a binary or installer from. Wireshark is included in SUSE Linux products (for some products, under its old name, Ethereal).

Obtain a Wireshark package or installer for the operating system running on the system which is to be used for packet capture. If it is unclear which deployment scenario should be used to capture traces for a particular problem, consider opening a service request with SUSE Technical Services for assistance. Refer to the capture setup pages in the wiki for technical details on various deployment scenarios. Before Wireshark (or in general, any packet capture tool) is used, careful consideration should be given to where in the network packets are to be captured. Wireshark is a tool that allows packet traces to be sniffed, captured and analysed.
