Wireshark · Wireshark-dev: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Raw Fibre Channel dissector

[Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss.ws@xxxxxxxxx>]

Guy Harris wrote:
> On Jun 19, 2009, at 11:01 AM, kahou lei wrote:
>
> > Is there an existing DLT value that I can dissect raw fibre channel  
> > packet?
>
> No.
>
> > I saw there is a fibre channel dissector (packet-fc.c) but I cannot  
> > find a DLT value corresponse to it.
>
> It's used to dissect FC encapsulated in various lower-level network  
> protocols.
>
> > If there is no such DLT value, can you give me some direction on how  
> > to extend my local wireshark build so that the I can use the fibre  
> > channel dissector?
>
> Presumably by "use the fibre channel dissector" you mean that you have  
> Fibre Channel captures of some sort and you want Wireshark to be able  
> to read them?
>
> If so, then you would have to:

If not (and you're looking for a convenient format to use), you can 
always request a DLT value from the friendly folks over at tcpdump.org 
and then add support for that to Wireshark.