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snoop: Capture network packets that come from a hostname and go to a given port.

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$ snoop to port ${port} from host ${hostname}

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The command "snoop to port ${port} from host ${hostname}" is used to capture network traffic on a specific port from a specific host. Here's a breakdown of what each part of the command means:

"snoop": Refers to a packet capturing tool used in Unix-like operating systems (such as Solaris and illumos) to capture network traffic. It allows you to analyze network packets for troubleshooting or monitoring purposes.
"to port ${port}": Specifies the port number that you want to capture traffic on. The "${port}" is a placeholder representing the actual port number you want to use. For example, if you want to capture traffic on port 80 (HTTP), you would replace "${port}" with "80".
"from host ${hostname}": Specifies the host or IP address from which you want to capture traffic. The "${hostname}" is a placeholder representing the actual hostname or IP address of the desired host. For instance, if you want to capture traffic from a host with the IP address 192.168.1.100, you would replace "${hostname}" with "192.168.1.100".

Putting it all together, the command "snoop to port ${port} from host ${hostname}" instructs the system to use the snoop tool to capture network traffic on a specific port from a specific host. This can be helpful in troubleshooting network issues or monitoring network activity.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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