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nicholaskriz · 01-08-2016

I have a pair of Cisco Nexus 5596 switches which are connected to a Dell Compellent SAN. I am trying to prove that the SAN is sending MAC Pause frames (flow control) to the Nexus. The Nexus shows the "RxPause" counter incrementing for each interface ...

nicholaskriz · 03-27-2017

We never found definitive evidence, but it seemed to be right from the start.

nicholaskriz · 03-10-2017

Tom - this post was a while ago, but I still had notifications turned on! I know this isn't a very helpful answer for you, but the solution we've turned to is "don't by Dell, don't by Compellent". We're replacing all of this infrastructure, and they ...

nicholaskriz · 01-26-2016

Oh by the way, it does look like we have the Chelsio NICs you mention. -N

nicholaskriz · 01-26-2016

Well that's the rub, isn't it? I can't tell you if I have a performance issue due to pause frames or not because I can't say 100% that I have pause frames in the first place. Yes, I do appear to be having performance problems with our Dell Compellent...

nicholaskriz · 01-22-2016

Thanks for the reply Nicolas! Sorry you are having the same problem, but at least I know I'm not the only one! I believe we are on 6.5.20 for SCOS. I believe the model is CT-SC040. I am not the storage admin so I am not 100% certain. If you are able ...

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How to prove pause frames?

We never found definitive

Tom - this post was a while

Oh by the way, it does look

Well that's the rub, isn't it

Thanks for the reply Nicolas!