Adaptec 5325301507 - Snap Server 4400 NAS, Administrator'S Manual

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Configuring TCP/IP Settings
Chapter 2 Network Access to the Server 25
Configuring TCP/IP Settings
TCP/IP settings are configured on the
Network > TCP/IP
screen of the
Administration Tool. This screen displays information about the server’s Ethernet
ports, including:
Column Description
Port/Bond A list of the Ethernet Ports or Bonds. Click a port or bond to display or modify
configuration details.
Status • OK —Port is connected and active.
• No link —Port is not connected
• Failed —Port has failed
IP Address • The IP address for the NIC or bond if known or not available if unknown.
• Whether the IP address was obtained by DHCP or is Static .
Bond Type • Standalone— The default Standalone setting treats each port as a separate
interface, effectively disabling network bonding. Network bonding treats
two or more ports as a single channel for failover or load balancing
purposes.
• Load Balance (ALB) —An intelligent software adaptive agent repeatedly
analyzes the traffic flow from the server and distributes the packets based
on destination addresses, evenly distributing network traffic for optimal
network performance. All ports in the same ALB configuration need to be
connected to the same switch.
• Failover —This mode uses one Ethernet port (by default Ethernet1) as the
primary network interface and a second or more Ethernet ports are held in
reserve as the backup interface. Redundant network interfaces ensure that
an active port is available at all times. If the primary port fails due to a
hardware or cable problem, the second port assumes its network identity.
The ports should be connected to different switches (though this is not
required).
Note
Failover mode provides switch fault tolerance, as long as ports are
connected to different switches.
• Switch Trunking —This mode groups multiple physical Ethernet links to
create one logical interface. Provides high fault tolerance and fast
performance between switches, routers, and servers.