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Jumbo frames with virtio net

DISCUSSION carlopmart 2 participants 3 messages Apr 26, 2010 – Apr 27, 2010 1 message not in the archive KVM

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Hi all

Is it possible to configure jumbo frames (mtu=9000) on a kvm guest
using virtio net drivers?

Thanks.

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Quoted 4 lines · carlopmart

Hi all

Is it possible to configure jumbo frames (mtu=9000) on a kvm guest
using virtio net drivers?

Yes. The same rules apply as to physical computers. Every step of the path has to have the same mtu (i.e. the bridge, tap, host interface, switches, etc.)

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Thanks.