Frame Size Commands
This section describes commands used to configure the Ethernet frame size on the
switch.
Table 23-4 Frame Size Commands
Command Function Mode Page
jumbo frame Enables support for jumbo frames GC 23-9

jumbo frame

This command enables support for jumbo frames. Use the
no
form to disable it.
Syntax
[no] jumbo frame
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• This switch provides more efficient throughpu t for larg e sequent ial data
transfers by supporting jumbo frames up to 9216 byte s. Compa red to
standard Ethernet frames that run only up to 1.5 KB, using jumbo fra mes
significantly reduces the per-packet overhead required to process protocol
encapsulation fields.
• To use jumbo frames, both the so urce and dest inati on end n odes ( such as a
computer or server) must support this feature. Als o, when th e connec tion is
operating at full duplex, all switches in the network between the two end nodes
must be able to accept the extended frame siz e. And for half -dupl ex

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Example
Console#show version
Unit 1
Serial Number:
Hardware Version:
EPLD Version:
Number of Ports:
Main Power Status:
Redundant Power Status:
Agent (Master)
Unit ID:
Loader Version:
Boot ROM Version:
Operation Code Version:
Console#

Frame Size Commands

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