[geeks] NFS across 3COM 2500

[Joshua D Boyd]

On Sun, May 19, 2002 at 07:50:54PM +0000, Kris Kirby wrote:
> On Sun, 19 May 2002, James Sharp wrote:
> > > On the client side, reset the default NFS packetsize to be smaller took care
> > > of my problems.  But, my problems were that I could use files on the server,
> > > but it lost most packages relating to file useage.
> 
> > Sounds like IP fragmentation may not be turned on on your 2500.  I
> > don't remember where in the menus you set it up, but make sure its on.
> 
> I usually run 1024 byte NFS packets to begin with; I've been doing it
> since '96 when I first started with 3C503s and such (they drop packets all
> over the place).
> 
> The only issue I've *ever* even remotely come close to pinning on the
> LanPLEX failing was a very high packets-per-second event. Mine is
> "tricked-out" at 12MB, but it still has it's limits.
> 
> BTW: Does anyone have a PDF or manual for the syntax of the packet filters
> the LP2500 has in it? I've got a switch, but no book...

The books are online in PDFs.  I can't find my link, but they have been posted
to either geeks or rescue more than once.  I know I posted them once.  

What benefits does the extra ram get you?

-- 
Joshua D. Boyd