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To configure jumbo frames using ndd, To configure jumbo frames in a linux environment – Sun Microsystems Gigabit Ethernet MMF/UTP Adapter User Manual

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Chapter 3

Configuring ipge and e1000 Driver Parameters

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To Configure Jumbo Frames Using ndd

1. Shut down and unplumb the interface.

2. Set the instance number:

In this example, the instance number set is 0.

3. Set the instance to accept Jumbo Frames:

4. Plumb the interface up:

where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of the interface.

To Configure Jumbo Frames in a Linux
Environment

1. Ensure that the e1000 software is installed.

2. Plumb the Sun PCI-Express Dual Gigabit Ethernet interface:

where xxx.xxx.xx.xxx is the IP address of the interface.

3. Set the MTU for maximum performance:

% ndd -set /dev/ipge instance 0

% ndd -set /dev/ipge accept-jumbo 1

% ifconfig ipge0 plumb

xx.xx.xx.xx up

# modprobe e1000

# ifconfig eth2

xxx.xxx.xx.xxx up

# ifconfig eth2 mtu 8170