Note: "permalinks" may not be as permanent as we would like,
direct links of old sources may well be a few messages off.
On 16/04/15 01:45 AM, Andreas Pflug wrote: > Am 16.04.15 um 04:42 schrieb Digimer: >> I ran into an odd problem today that turned out to be a network issue. I >> couldn't find much when I was googling the error, so here is a post for >> the archives. >> >> ... >> >> Turns out, I had set the MTU=9000 on the network interfaces (bonded >> pairs) but had neglected to enable jumbo frames on my switches. >> >> Oops. >> >> Don't do what Digimer Dont does. > > You'd have avoided this altogether with a dedicated link, avoiding any > unnecessary intermediate hops... > > Regards, > Andreas I understand, but disagree with this approach. In my experience, there are times where switches are beneficial. For example; If an interface fails, in a back to back config, both links drop and you can't easily tell which node is faulty. Secondly, many managed switches offer features that are appealing, like bandwidth monitoring, cable diagnostics, etc. -- Digimer Papers and Projects: https://alteeve.ca/w/ What if the cure for cancer is trapped in the mind of a person without access to education?