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C H A P T E R
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Configuring the Jumbo Frames
Feature
This chapter describes how to configure the Jumbo Frames feature. It contains the
following sections:
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“Jumbo Frames Overview” on page 53
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“Checking Jumbo Frames Configurations” on page 53
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“Enabling Jumbo Frames in a Solaris Environment” on page 55
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“Enabling Jumbo Frames in a Linux Environment” on page 57
Jumbo Frames Overview
Configuring Jumbo Frames enables the Ethernet interfaces to send and receive
packets larger than the standard 1500 bytes. However, the actual transfer size
depends on the switch capability and the ethernet adapter driver capability.
Note –
Refer to the documentation that came with your switch for exact commands
to configure Jumbo Frames support.
Checking Jumbo Frames Configurations
The jumbo frame configuration checking occurs at Layer 2 or Layer 3, depending on
the configuration method.