On Wednesday, 11/17/2010 at 12:27 EST, Karl Kingston 
<karlkings...@ongov.net> wrote:
> hi Folks.. 
> 
> We have a z10BC and I'm trying to get Jumbo Frames to work. 
> 
> I set the MTU in Linux to 8992.   BUT when I transfer, I'm only seeing 
20MB/s? 
> 
> Even if it's between 2 servers on the same box and subnet?
> 
> Did I misconfigure something?  

Jumbo frames are supported on all 1Gb, 10Gb, and 1000Base-T OSAs. However, 
the switch must be configured to support jumbo frames.

Also, a guest's ability to use an OSA is limited by the guest's access to 
the CPU.

Alan Altmark

z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant
IBM System Lab Services and Training 
ibm.com/systems/services/labservices 
office: 607.429.3323
alan_altm...@us.ibm.com
IBM Endicott

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