On Fri, 2005-10-21 at 21:40 -0700, Logg, Connie A. wrote: > The max packet size depends on the MTU your network and interface settings > allow. > The common packet size is 1500, however, if you can use 9000, you will get > much better performace.
I believe Rob is talking about MySQL packet sizes, not TCP/IP (networking) packets. Rob, as far as I know it is only limited by the amount of memory your machine has. > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Brooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 8:01 PM > To: 'MySQL list' > Subject: max packet size question > > Is there a practical maximum for max packet size? Is it simply a function of > the amount of memory that you have? -- Jasper Bryant-Greene General Manager Album Limited e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] w: http://www.album.co.nz/ p: 0800 4 ALBUM (0800 425 286) or +64 21 232 3303 a: PO Box 579, Christchurch 8015, New Zealand -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]