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Slow network performance Server 2008 R2
I have a single Dell PE 2950, 2 CPU, 16GB Ram, 2 embedded Broadcom ports(teamed), Intel Gigabit ET Quad port card(only one port in use).
Problem: I am only able to achieve 20% of any one connection to this server.
Here is what I have tried
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
netsh interface tcp set global chimney=disabled
netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
and a couple registry edits
All drivers for both cards are the latest versions.
None of this worked with the Broadcom so I assumed the Broadcom was junk and installed the Intel card. Same results.
Here is the strange part: With the previous tcp settings disabled I get ~20MBps on the Intel port. If I open the properties of the Intel card and CHANGE the RSS setting the connection will gradually increase to ~80-90 MBps for about 20 minutes and gradually go back to ~20 MBps. I can repeat this process over and over. It does not matter what RSS is set to. Just the fact that the setting changed causes the increase in bandwidth.
Anyone???
Problem: I am only able to achieve 20% of any one connection to this server.
Here is what I have tried
netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
netsh interface tcp set global chimney=disabled
netsh interface tcp set global rss=disabled
and a couple registry edits
All drivers for both cards are the latest versions.
None of this worked with the Broadcom so I assumed the Broadcom was junk and installed the Intel card. Same results.
Here is the strange part: With the previous tcp settings disabled I get ~20MBps on the Intel port. If I open the properties of the Intel card and CHANGE the RSS setting the connection will gradually increase to ~80-90 MBps for about 20 minutes and gradually go back to ~20 MBps. I can repeat this process over and over. It does not matter what RSS is set to. Just the fact that the setting changed causes the increase in bandwidth.
Anyone???
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