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mikesfx
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Hi all,
I am running 2 Ubuntu Server computers as file servers for my home. When I try to copy files between them using tools like RSYNC and SCP, they report the maximum rate I am getting is 11mb/s.
The servers have gigabit interfaces, and are on a gigabit (10/100/1000) switch, and I wanted to set their MTU's to something like 8000 to try and increase frame sizes for faster file throughput (hopefully greater than 11 mb/s).
However, I am concerned that if I set the MTU higher on the servers "eth0" interfaces, it will somehow mess up performance for the rest of my network which is connected to a port on that gigabit switch with another switch which is only at 10/100 and also many of the other workstations in my house are only 10/100 or wireless. If the server MTU is higher than 1500, will that cause difficulty for slower clients trying to get files off of those servers?
Thanks in advance for your advice,
-Mike
I am running 2 Ubuntu Server computers as file servers for my home. When I try to copy files between them using tools like RSYNC and SCP, they report the maximum rate I am getting is 11mb/s.
The servers have gigabit interfaces, and are on a gigabit (10/100/1000) switch, and I wanted to set their MTU's to something like 8000 to try and increase frame sizes for faster file throughput (hopefully greater than 11 mb/s).
However, I am concerned that if I set the MTU higher on the servers "eth0" interfaces, it will somehow mess up performance for the rest of my network which is connected to a port on that gigabit switch with another switch which is only at 10/100 and also many of the other workstations in my house are only 10/100 or wireless. If the server MTU is higher than 1500, will that cause difficulty for slower clients trying to get files off of those servers?
Thanks in advance for your advice,
-Mike
