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Trunking: defines the use of multiple iSCSI data ports in parallel to increase the link speed beyond the
limits of any single port.
LACP: The Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is part of IEEE specification 802.3ad that allows
bundling several physical ports together to form a single logical channel. LACP allows a network switch to
negotiate an automatic bundle by sending LACP packets to the peer. The advantages of LACP are (1)
increases the bandwidth. (2) failover when link status fails on a port.
Trunking / LACP setting can be changed by clicking the button “Aggregation”.
Figure 3.5.2.5
(Figure 3.5.2.5: There are 2 iSCSI data ports, select at least two NICs for link aggregation.)
Figure 3.5.2.6
For example, LAN1 and LAN2 are set as Trunking mode. To remove Trunking / LACP setting, checking
the gray button of LAN port, click “Delete link aggregation”. Then it will pop up a message to confirm.
Figure 3.5.2.7
(Figure 3.5.2.7: There are 4 iSCSI data ports, select at least two NICs for link aggregation.)
