Enable Checksum Offload on a network adapter
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Operating System
Windows Server 2012
Product/Feature
File and Storage Services
Severity
Informational
Category
Performance
Issue
Some network adapters are capable of Checksum Offload, but the capability is disabled.
Impact
Windows system performance may be degraded since TCP/IP checksum calculations are not being offloaded from the CPU to the network adapter.
Resolution
Enable Checksum Offload with PowerShell cmdlet: Enable-NetAdapterChecksumOffload, or in the network adapter Advanced Properties.