Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Problems with Jumbo packets?

2012-01-06 12:08:58
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Problems with Jumbo packets?
From: Frank Sweetser <fs AT WPI DOT EDU>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:34:44 -0500
On 01/06/2012 11:30 AM, Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I know that this is not exactly related to Bacula, but maybe some
> other user has seen similar behaviour.
> 
> I have problems when trying to enable support for jumbo frames on  the
> network.  All NICs and switches are supposed to support that, however
> on some systems the communication of the FD to the SD stops as soon as
> I change on the FD the MTU from the default of 1500 to a higher value
> (9000).  The MTU on the DIR and SD can be set to 9000 without visible
> impact on bacula.

Are all of the machines on the same subnet?  If not, you'll also have to check
the MTU on all of your local router interfaces.

-- 
Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu    |  For every problem, there is a solution that
Manager of Network Operations   |  is simple, elegant, and wrong.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute |           - HL Mencken

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