Re: Tivoli Packet sizes..

2003-09-19 Thread Richard Sims
>We really need as large a packet size as possible. Will TSM send the at >the largest possible MTU by default? As you pointed out Richard, we >want to pack as much data into the fewest number of packets to increase >throughput. Peter - Try for gigabit ethernet with Jumbo Frames for optimal throu

Re: Tivoli Packet sizes..

2003-09-19 Thread Peter Ford
> -Original Message- > From: Richard Sims [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 11:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Tivoli Packet sizes.. > > > If the context is TCP/IP, then it may be mean much... > TCP/IP has architectural

Re: Tivoli Packet sizes..

2003-09-19 Thread Richard Sims
>I am trying to get some networking information in order to tune the >through-put on our firewalls that handle TSM backup traffic. I vaguely >remember seeing an option to tune the packet size, but I thought I would >throw this out to the list for comment. If the context is TCP/IP, then it may be

Tivoli Packet sizes..

2003-09-19 Thread Peter Ford
I am trying to get some networking information in order to tune the through-put on our firewalls that handle TSM backup traffic. I vaguely remember seeing an option to tune the packet size, but I thought I would throw this out to the list for comment. How big are typical TSM packet size? Is