Re: [PATCH net 1/2] vxlan: Relax the MTU constraint on vxlan devices

From: roopa <roopa-qUQiAmfTcIp+XZJcv9eMoEEOCMrvLtNR@public•gmane.org>
To: David Wragg <david-1SEAoVOfG6VEzL6FDj/jAg@public•gmane.org>
Cc: dev-yBygre7rU0TnMu66kgdUjQ@public•gmane.org,
	netdev-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public•gmane.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH net 1/2] vxlan: Relax the MTU constraint on vxlan devices
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2016 10:39:52 -0800	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <569153F8.4070500@cumulusnetworks.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1452087186-12926-2-git-send-email-david-1SEAoVOfG6VEzL6FDj/jAg@public.gmane.org>

On 1/6/16, 5:33 AM, David Wragg wrote:
> Allow the MTU of vxlan devices without an underlying device to be set to
> larger values (up to a maximum based on IP packet limits and vxlan
> overhead).
>
> Previously, their MTUs could not be set to higher than the conventional
> ethernet value of 1500.  This is a very arbitrary value in the context
> of vxlan, and prevented such vxlan devices from being able to take
> advantage of jumbo frames etc.
>
> The default MTU remains 1500, for compatibility.
>
> Signed-off-by: David Wragg <david@weave•works>
>
Acked-by: Roopa Prabhu <roopa@cumulusnetworks•com>

I have an internal patch which does the same thing and
was hoping to post it soon.
I am not using ovs. so, I am not closely following the thread on the other
patch in the series. But, this patch certainly stands on its own and is required.

Thanks!

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