Virtual network adapters that support jumbo frames

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

This article provides information on products and adapters that support jumbo frames.

Environment

VMware ESXi 4.0.x Installable
VMware vCenter Server 5.0.x
VMware vSphere ESXi 5.0
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Installable
VMware ESXi 4.0.x Embedded
VMware vCenter Server 4.0.x
VMware vCenter Server 4.1.x
VMware ESX 4.0.x
VMware ESX 4.1.x
VMware ESXi 4.1.x Embedded

Resolution

Jumbo frames are supported in these configurations:

Product	Supported Adapter
ESX/ESXi 4.0.x	vmxnet2 (enhanced vmxnet) or vmxnet3
ESX/ESXi 4.1.x	e1000, vmxnet2 (enhanced vmxnet) or vmxnet3
ESXi 5.x	e1000, vmxnet2 (enhanced vmxnet) or vmxnet3