Port mirroring requires the source and target VMs to be on the same host to efficiently copy network traffic without additional routing overhead.
* Option B (Source VM and Target VM are on the same host) is correct:
* AHV's port mirroringonly works within a single hostbecause network packets are intercepted before leaving the hypervisor.
* If the VMs are on different hosts,mirroring cannot be configured without additional network tools.
* Option A (Same VLAN) is incorrect:
* VLAN membership isnot a requirementfor port mirroring.
* Option C (Same subnet) is incorrect:
* Port mirroring happens atthe virtual switch level, which does not require VMs to be in the same subnet.
* Option D (Same VPC) is incorrect:
* While VPCs provide network isolation,they do not control port mirroring availability.
References:
Nutanix AHV Networking Guide #Configuring Port Mirroring in AHV
Nutanix KB #Port Mirroring Best Practices