Q-Logic 8100 SERIES Network Cables User Manual


 
6–Configuring NIC Functionality in the Converged Network Adapter
Configuring the NIC in a Windows Environment
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Disabling RSS in the Microsoft Windows Networking Stack RSS can
be disabled on the QLogic adapter on a per port basis by accessing the Windows
property pages for the QLogic 10Gb PCI Ethernet adapter, or globally in Microsoft
Windows.
Windows Server 2008—To disable RSS using the Windows 2008
networking stack, enter the following Windows command as the
administrator, as shown in Figure 6-8:
netsh int tcp set global rss = disabled
Figure 6-8. Disable RSS—Windows 2008
Windows Server 2003—To disable RSS using the Windows 2003
networking stack:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type regedit, and then click OK.
3. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpi
p\Parameters
4. On the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type
EnableRSS.
5. Double-click EnableRSS, type 0, and then click OK.
6. Restart the computer on which you changed the EnableRSS value.