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MTU Size<br />

The Aggregator auto-configures interfaces to use a maximum MTU size of 12,000 bytes.<br />

If a packet includes a Layer 2 header, the difference in bytes between the link MTU and IP MTU must be<br />

enough to include the Layer 2 header. For example, for VLAN packets, if the IP MTU is 1400, the link<br />

MTU must be no less than 1422:<br />

1400-byte IP MTU + 22-byte VLAN Tag = 1422-byte link MTU<br />

The MTU range is 592-12000, with a default of 1554.<br />

Table 10-3 lists the various Layer 2 overheads found in FTOS and the number of bytes.<br />

Table 10-3. Difference between Link MTU and IP MTU<br />

Layer 2 Overhead Difference between Link MTU and IP MTU<br />

Ethernet (untagged) 18 bytes<br />

VLAN Tag 22 bytes<br />

Untagged Packet with VLAN-Stack Header 22 bytes<br />

Tagged Packet with VLAN-Stack Header 26 bytes<br />

Link MTU and IP MTU considerations for port channels and VLANs are as follows.<br />

Port Channels:<br />

• All members must have the same link MTU value and the same IP MTU value.<br />

• The port channel link MTU and IP MTU must be less than or equal to the link MTU and IP MTU<br />

values configured on the channel members.<br />

For example, if the members have a link MTU of 2100 and an IP MTU 2000, the port channel’s MTU<br />

values cannot be higher than 2100 for link MTU or 2000 bytes for IP MTU.<br />

VLANs:<br />

• All members of a VLAN must have the same IP MTU value.<br />

• Members can have different link MTU values. Tagged members must have a link MTU 4 bytes higher<br />

than untagged members to account for the packet tag.<br />

• The VLAN link MTU and IP MTU must be less than or equal to the link MTU and IP MTU values<br />

configured on the VLAN members.<br />

For example, the VLAN contains tagged members with a link MTU of 1522 and an IP MTU of 1500 and<br />

untagged members with a link MTU of 1518 and an IP MTU of 1500. The VLAN’s Link MTU cannot be<br />

higher than 1518 bytes and its IP MTU cannot be higher than 1500 bytes.<br />

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