Re: [nsp] 7100 and small packets

From: sthaug@nethelp.no
Date: Wed Aug 01 2001 - 09:52:59 EDT


> On a 100 M Full-duplex interface of a Cisco 7100, I receive some very
> small packet due to Games application and/or VOIP traffic.
>
> Because of this I have an abnormal CPU utilization rate.
> Therefore, I have some packet loss when I run somes ping.

Are you sure your packet losses are due to high CPU load? I would be
much more worried about

> 208760 input errors, 208760 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
> 103898 input packets with dribble condition detected

If the packet counters are correct, you have 0.25% input errors - this
is way too high, and will certainly be noticeable. Have you checked that
your duplex settings are consistent?

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no



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