This was an issue in the older versions of ixgbevf. Newer versions should not show this problem.
Thanks, Emil >-----Original Message----- >From: Raj Ravi [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:21 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [E1000-devel] Jumbo frame MTU setting for Virtual >function - RTNETLINK answers: Invalid argument > >Hi, >I am trying to change MTU value to 9000 for a virtual >function (SR- IOV >mode). >It works fine when the interface is UP. (using ifconfig mtu >9000 ) > >But, it fails, If the interface is down. (throwing error >message >: RTNETLINK answers: Invalid argument). Note,This error is >shown only for >MTU of value 9000. (not for default value 1500). > >Due to this problem, I am not able to setup MTU in ifcfg- >eth0 script. (Same >error is thrown during bootup). Once it is bootup, I can >change the value >using ifconfig (as the interface is already UP). > > >I am using ixgbevf 2.7.12 for a custom Linux distribution. >Please let me know whether how this issue can be fixed ? >Thanks > >PS: >1. Corresponding PF is already updated with MTU value 9000. >I understand >that PF must be configured for jumbo frame first followed by >VF. >2. ixgbe version 3.15.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Managing the Performance of Cloud-Based Applications Take advantage of what the Cloud has to offer - Avoid Common Pitfalls. Read the Whitepaper. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=121054471&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ E1000-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/e1000-devel To learn more about Intel® Ethernet, visit http://communities.intel.com/community/wired
