Enable Jumbo-Frame Ports - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable jumbo-frame ports

enable jumbo-frame ports [all | <port_list>]
Description
Enables support on the physical ports that will carry jumbo frames.
Syntax Description
all
port_list
Default
Disabled.
Usage Guidelines
Increases performance to back-end servers or allows for VMAN 802.1q encapsulations.
You can configure the maximum MTU size of a jumbo frame if you want to use a different size than the
default value of 9216. Use the
On a modular switch,
<port_list>
specification, see "Modular Switch Numerical Ranges" in Chapter 1.
Example
The following command enables jumbo frame support on slot 3, port 5 on a modular switch:
enable jumbo-frame ports 3:5
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
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Specifies ports.
Specifies one or more slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a list of
slots and ports. May be in the form 3-5, 2:*, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.
configure jumbo-frame size
can be a list of slots and ports. For a detailed explanation of port
command to configure the MTU size.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Command Reference Guide