Documentation, Support, and Training
Understanding the Sun Dual 10GbE PCIe 2.0 Fabric Expansion Module
Power and Environmental Requirements
Hardware and Software Requirements
Installation Overview for Solaris Platforms
Installation Overview for Linux Platforms
Installation Overview for Microsoft Windows Platforms
Verify the Driver Version on a Solaris Platform
Remove the Driver From a Solaris Platform
Download and Install the Driver on a Linux Platform
Remove the Driver From a Linux Platform
Download and Install the Driver on a Microsoft Windows Platform
Remove the Driver From a Microsoft Windows Platform
Installing the Fabric Expansion Module
Install the FEM in a Server Module
Verify the Installation in a Solaris SPARC System
Verify the Installation in a Solaris x86 System
Verify the Installation in a Linux System
Verify the Installation in a Microsoft Windows System
Create /etc/hostname.ixgbe# Files
Configure the Network Host Files With the ifconfig Command
Boot Over the Network Using PXE
Boot Solaris x86 and Linux Systems Over a 10GbE Network
Install the Solaris OS Over a 10GbE Network on SPARC Systems
Configuring the Driver Parameters
Driver Parameters for the Solaris OS
Set ixgbe Driver Parameters in the Solaris OS
Solaris OS Performance Variables
Improve Performance in the Solaris OS
Set Driver Parameters in Linux
Configure Jumbo Frames in Linux
Configure Static VLANs in a Solaris Environment
Configure VLANs in a Linux Environment
Jumbo Frames can support up to 15000 MTU. The default value is 1500 MTU.
Add the following line in the /kernel/drv/ixgbe.conf file:
default_mtu = desired-frame-size
The desired-frame-size value can range from 1500 to 15500.
Reboot the server.
Use the ifconfig command to increase MTUs to allow transmission of Jumbo Frames.
For example, where the device name is ixgbe0, the following command increases MTUs to the maximum:
# ifconfig ixgbe0 plumb mtu 15360 up
ifconfig(1M) man page