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Netfinity® Gigabit Ethernet Adapter User’s guide
e. If the adapter has been configured as part of Failover Team, you must first delete
the team.
If the adapter is not part of a team, you can skip this step. Otherwise, to delete
the team, select the adapter you want to remove and click Properties. When the
Properties window opens, click the Failover Team Configuration tab. In the
Failover Team Configuration window, you can delete the team. For more
information, see “Deleting a team” on page 1-18.
f. Individually select each adapter you want to remove; then click Remove.
g. When the appropriate adapters have been removed, click Close.
h. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.
2. Shut down your computer and remove the adapter card from the PCI slot.
3. Install the adapter card in its new PCI slot (see “Installing the Netfinity Gigabit
Ethernet Adapter” on page 1-5).
4. When your computer is restarted, reinstall the device driver software (see “Installing
the device drivers” on page 1-6).
Failover Teaming
This section provides instructions for configuring the optional Failover Teaming feature of
your Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter.
Failover Teaming provides redundant adapter operation in the event that a network
connection fails. When multiple adapters are installed in the same computer, they can be
paired into teams. Up to two teams, each with two adapters, can be configured.
If traffic is not detected over the primary adapter connection in a team because the adapter,
cable, switch port, or switch (where the teamed adapters are attached to separate switches)
fails, the secondary team member becomes active, taking the MAC and IP address
originally assigned to the primary adapter. Sessions are maintained, causing no impact to
the user.
Failover Teaming configuration
Configuring Failover Teaming consists of the following:
• Accessing the failover configuration interface
• Creating teams
• Adding adapters to the teams
• Assigning IP addresses to the teams
• Restarting your computer
Accessing the failover configuration interface
To access the adapter properties for Failover Team Configuration, do the following:
1. Click Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel.
2. Click Network.
3. Click the Adapters tab.
4. Select any Netfinity Gigabit Ethernet Adapter or Team entry; then click Properties.