Advanced Networking Services
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Advanced Networking Services for Windows NT* 4
and Windows 2000 (Teaming)
Please make sure the Intel LAN Adapter teaming driver Install complete.
( refer to page 74)
1. Intel LAN Adapter Teaming
Adapter Teaming Installation Notes for the PRO/100 S Server Adapter Under Windows NT
4.0 and Windows 2000.
Note: Teaming requires Intel® Server Adapters.
1.1 Overview
The PRO/100 S adapter provides several options for increasing throughput and fault
tolerance when running Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 :
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Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT)
- provides automatic redundancy for your adapter. If
the primary adapter fails, the secondary takes over.
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Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB)
- creates a team of 2 - 8 adapters to increase
transmission throughput. Also includes the AFT option. Works with any
100BASE-TX switch.
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Fast EtherChannel* (FEC) - creates a team of 2 or 4 adapters to increase
transmission and reception throughput. Also includes the AFT option. Requires a
Cisco switch with FEC capability.
1.2 Before You Get Started
Before you can configure the PRO/100 S adapter for Adapter Teaming, you need to do the
following:
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Install at least two PRO/100+ or PRO/100 S server adapters in a Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000 system. When installation is complete make sure you restart
Windows.
Note:
Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 or later is required for implementing Adapter
Teaming properly. Install Service Pack prior to configuring Adapter Teaming.
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If connecting to a hub, each adapter in a team must be connected to a port which is
in the same collision domain. If connected to a switch, each adapter in a team must
be connected to a port which is in the same network.
