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serverA----1Gbit----switchA ===2x100mbit etherchannel===switchB
1Gbit
serverB
Would this result in serverA being able to transfer data at up to 200Mbits/second to serverB?
1Gbit
serverB
Would this result in serverA being able to transfer data at up to 200Mbits/second to serverB?
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networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 ModserverA----1Gbit----switchA ===2x100mbit etherchannel===switchB
1Gbit
serverB
Would this result in serverA being able to transfer data at up to 200Mbits/second to serverB?
That would be the network capacity. How fast the server can transfer the data would depend on some other variables also though.An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
notgoing2fail Member Posts: 1,138serverA----1Gbit----switchA ===2x100mbit etherchannel===switchB
1Gbit
serverB
Would this result in serverA being able to transfer data at up to 200Mbits/second to serverB?
I suppose in theory it should? -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505If there is only 1 connection between the two servers then you'll only get 100Mbps because of how the load balancing algorithm works.
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networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 ModIf there is only 1 connection between the two servers then you'll only get 100Mbps because of how the load balancing algorithm works.
Yep, not to mention the application limitations and all that jazz.An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made. -
notgoing2fail Member Posts: 1,138How about we stop using 1500 byte packets?
It's 2010, let's up the ante!! -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505notgoing2fail wrote: »How about we stop using 1500 byte packets?
It's 2010, let's up the ante!!
Only GigE+ has support for jumbo frames and even then not everything supports it. The maximum size is also dependant on the device you're using and the version of the software on it. You're not supposed to mix MTUs on a subnet so you'll have to ensure that everything on your subnet supports whatever your chosen frame size is.
If you carefully choose your devices and software versions on your network then yes, you can use > 1500 byte MTUs. For most networks, the work involved and disadvantages of jumbo frames is greater than the benefits of using jumbo frames.
If you want jumbo frames on the "internet" then you'll have to go somehow get a connection to Internet2. -
notgoing2fail Member Posts: 1,138Not sure how jumbo frames has anything to do with EtherChannel :P
Only GigE+ has support for jumbo frames and even then not everything supports it. The maximum size is also dependant on the device you're using and the version of the software on it. You're not supposed to mix MTUs on a subnet so you'll have to ensure that everything on your subnet supports whatever your chosen frame size is.
If you carefully choose your devices and software versions on your network then yes, you can use > 1500 byte MTUs. For most networks, the work involved and disadvantages of jumbo frames is greater than the benefits of using jumbo frames.
If you want jumbo frames on the "internet" then you'll have to go somehow get a connection to Internet2.
LOL it has nothing to do with etherchannel...so yes, I'm hijacking this thread...
I know that in some cases VMware asks for jumbo frames to be enabled. I've forgotten what the size is for IPv6.....is it still 1500 bytes?
From what I've read, you're right, there are more disadvantages of using it. My buddy who has to work with VMware guys has to deal with jumbo frames... -
tiersten Member Posts: 4,505notgoing2fail wrote: »I know that in some cases VMware asks for jumbo frames to be enabled.notgoing2fail wrote: »I've forgotten what the size is for IPv6.....is it still 1500 bytes?notgoing2fail wrote: »From what I've read, you're right, there are more disadvantages of using it.notgoing2fail wrote: »My buddy who has to work with VMware guys has to deal with jumbo frames...
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mikem2te Member Posts: 407serverA----1Gbit----switchA ===2x100mbit etherchannel===switchB
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serverB
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