vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
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<strong>vSphere</strong> <strong>Storage</strong><br />
n To set up and verify physical network switches for Jumbo Frames, consult your vendor documentation.<br />
The following table explains the level of support that <strong>ESXi</strong> provides to Jumbo Frames.<br />
Table 11-3. Support of Jumbo Frames<br />
Type of iSCSI Adapters Jumbo Frames Support<br />
Software iSCSI Supported<br />
Dependent Hardware iSCSI Supported. Check with vendor.<br />
Independent Hardware iSCSI Supported. Check with vendor.<br />
Enable Jumbo Frames for iSCSI<br />
Use the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client to enable Jumbo Frames for each <strong>vSphere</strong> standard switch and VMkernel adapter<br />
designated for iSCSI traffic.<br />
Enable Jumbo Frames on the Standard switch and VMkernel adapter by changing the maximum transmission<br />
units (MTU) parameter.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Log in to the <strong>vSphere</strong> Client, and select a host from the inventory panel.<br />
2 Click the Configuration tab and click Networking.<br />
3 Click Properties for the standard switch you use for iSCSI traffic.<br />
4 On the Ports tab, select the standard switch and click Edit.<br />
5 Set the MTU parameter for the standard switch, and click OK.<br />
This step sets the MTU for all physical NICs on that standard switch. The MTU value should be set to the<br />
largest MTU size among all NICs connected to the standard switch.<br />
6 On the Ports tab, select the VMkernel adapter and click Edit.<br />
7 Set the MTU to match the value configured on the standard switch, and click OK.<br />
Enable Jumbo Frames for Software and Dependent Hardware iSCSI<br />
To enable Jumbo Frames for software and dependent hardware iSCSI adapters in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client,<br />
change the default value of the maximum transmission units (MTU) parameter.<br />
You change the MTU parameter on the <strong>vSphere</strong> switch that you use for iSCSI traffic. For more information,<br />
see the <strong>vSphere</strong> Networking documentation.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 Browse to the host in the <strong>vSphere</strong> Web Client navigator.<br />
2 Click the Manage tab, and click Networking.<br />
3 Click Virtual Switches, and select the <strong>vSphere</strong> switch that you want to modify from the list.<br />
4 Click the Edit Settings icon.<br />
5 On the Properties page, change the MTU parameter.<br />
This step sets the MTU for all physical NICs on that standard switch. The MTU value should be set to the<br />
largest MTU size among all NICs connected to the standard switch. <strong>ESXi</strong> supports the MTU size up to<br />
9000 Bytes.<br />
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