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 size of a jumbo frame if you want to use a different size than the
default value of 9216. Use the
This setting is preserved across reboots.
BlackDiamond 8800 family of switches (formerly known as Aspen) and the Summit X450 switch only. You
must enable or disable jumbo frames for the entire switch; the BlackDiamond 8800 family of switches
and the Summit X450 switch do not support enabling or disabling jumbo frames by port. This also
enables jumbo frames on any new modules that you bring online after issuing this command.
BlackDiamond 10K switch only. You can enable jumbo ports per port.
Example
The following command enables jumbo frame support on slot 3, port 5 on a BlackDiamond 10K switch:
enable jumbo-frame ports 3:5
The following command enables jumbo frame support on a BlackDiamond 8810 switch:
enable jumbo-frame ports all
324
Specifies ports.
Specifies one or more slots and ports.
NOTE: The BlackDiamond 8800 family of switches (formerly known as Aspen)
and the Summit X450 switch support only all ports; you cannot enable or
disable jumbo frames by port on the switch. The system returns an error
message if you attempt to enter specified ports.
configure jumbo-frame-size
command to configure the size.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference