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vwmagic
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How to check the status on using MaxConnPerIP being used

We are using MaxConnPerIP as default, which is "4". If there are a lot of mounts, let's say 29 mounts, how could these extra mounts be arranged? in this case, how could performance be impacted if we have the value of 4 for MaxConnPerIP?

Thanks!

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scott28tt
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This article and the links within it should help: https://cormachogan.com/2018/12/12/nfs-tcp-connections-on-vsphere-revisited/


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vwmagic
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If I understand the article correct, as far as performance concern, there should be no issues with sharing the same TCP connection by many NFS mounts. Correct? If not correct, please tell me why?

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scott28tt
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That’s how I read it.


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