Specifications
enable jumbo-frame ports
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enable jumbo-frame ports
enable jumbo-frame ports [<port_list> | all]
Description
Enables support on the physical ports that will carry jumbo frames.
Syntax Description
Default
Disabled.
Usage Guidelines
Increases performance to back-end servers or allows for VMAN 802.1q encapsulations.
You must configure the maximum MTU size of a jumbo frame before you can use the enable
jumbo-frame ports
command. Use the configure jumbo-frame size command to configure the
MTU size.
On a modular switch, <port_list> can be a list of slots and ports. For a detailed explanation of port
specification, see “Modular Switch Numerical Ranges” or “Line-Editing Keys” 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
port_list Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports. On a modular switch, can be a
list of slots and ports. May be in the form 1, 2, 3-5, 2:*, 2:5, 2:6-2:8.
all Specifies all ports on the switch.