Network requirements for using Mediator in a MetroCluster configuration

To install the ONTAP Mediator service in a MetroCluster configuration, you must ensure that the configuration meets several network requirements.

• Round trip latency

  Round trip latency must be no more than 25 ms.

• MTU

  The MTU size must be at least 1400.

• Packet loss

  Packet loss must be less than or equal to 0.01%.

• Bandwidth

  The link between the Mediator service and the MetroCluster configuration must have at least 1 Gbps of bandwidth.