Re: debian 6 running on vmware esx slow network throughput

Rachel Polanskis <[email protected]> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:45:07 +1100

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On 31 Oct 2014, at 9:31 am, Mark Anthony Delfin <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> I have a Debian 6 VM on a vmware esx running as a NFS (nfs-kernel) server.
> I noticed that network throughput is just around 10mbps and it has some RX
> errors.  Other VMs on the same ESX don't have the same issue.
> 
> The Debian server originally has interface type Flexible. I then tried
> setting to E1000 but still has the same issue. After changing to E1000, RX
> errors was gone but throughput is still below 10mbps.
> 
> Any suggestions to fix the network throughput.
> 
> Thanks in advance.


Hi Mark,
did you try the VMXNET3 option in ESX?  It works with Debian and is recommended.


rachel

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