Teaming NICs
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11.
Based on the requirements of your switch, select the team type from the
list.
12.
Select
OK
to save your changes and close the configuration dialog box.
13.
Close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Team Type
Description
Adapter Fault
Tolerance
Provides for one active connection with the remaining connections in a standby
state.
Adaptive Load
Balance
The transmitted data is balanced across the team with one port acting as the
receiver.
Static Link
Aggregation (SLA)
All ports act together presenting one MAC for throughput performance
increase. Switch must be configured for SLA before the team is created.
Note:
Most contemporary switches support SLA.
IEEE 802.3ad
Dynamic Link
Aggregation
All ports act together presenting one MAC for throughput performance
increase. Switch must be configured with 802.3ad support.
Summary of Contents for nTier500
Page 1: ...SpectraLogic com Spectra nTier500 Backup and Archive Appliance User Guide ...
Page 6: ...Contacting Spectra Logic 6 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 12: ...Contents 12 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 52: ...Chapter 2 Installing the nTier500 52 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 64: ...Chapter 3 Using the BlueScale Web Interface 64 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 82: ...Chapter 4 Configuring the nTier500 82 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 112: ...Chapter 6 Configuring Logical Volumes 112 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 160: ...Appendix A Service and Support 160 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 166: ...Appendix B Specifications 166 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
Page 176: ...Appendix D Tuning Gigabit Ethernet Network Performance 176 User Guide 90990030 Notes ...
