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Wireshark-dev: [Wireshark-dev] Capture from multiple remote machines

From: Ozan T <ozan.tcn@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:17:10 +0200
Hi all,


I am working in a company that develops network softwares. We often need to capture from multiple servers in order to see if there is a packet loss, blocked packet, or the original packet altered etc. So, everytime we capture from source and destination, then compare captures manually. ( Generally, we are not allowed to access to switch or anything that stays between source and destination )

I have searched a bit but I think it is not possible to capture from multiple machines remotely with wireshark.

We really need this feature/tool ( Also, I discussed with some other people around me, many of them think that this feature may make things easier for them ) . One way or another we will have to develop it. If you think such a feature would be useful in wireshark, we would like to target wireshark rather than a seperate project.

Ofcourse, if this is possible with current wireshark, I would like to learn :) or if there is an ongoing project about that.

I just need an idea what you think about that feature in wireshark project, then we can plan/discuss things according to it.



Basic representation of feature after our initial look :

Connect remote machines via ssh/pipe/rpcap as o now possible for single machine
Capture and merge in real time


Thanks.
Ozan.