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"GKF" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41C18C13-8B83-4221-BC9C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Both the cards and the switch need to support the IEEE standard 802.3ad
which
> is support for link aggregation. If LACP is enabled on the ports of the
> switch (Default in many current managed switches), and teaming is setup on
> your server, the server cards act as the active end of the trunk, and the
> switch is passive and auto configures.
>
> The only exception is if the cards support FEC (Ciscos Fast Ether Channel)
> proprietary link aggregation protocol, and they are connected to a switch
> that supports FEC, they can also establish a trunk.
>
> If your switches do not support 802.3ad or FEC, you will not be able to
> participate in a trunk. If you connect both cards to one of your switches,
> STP will kick in, and disable one of the links.
>
> TX
>
>
> "jvanniekerk1" wrote:
>
> > Hmmm?
> >
> > I had quite a lot of conversations with S.A. Intel Specialists.
> > I contacted Intel South-Africa, since I have an Intel Pro/1000 MT NIC
and a
> > Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Generic Yukon Marvell). That's when "they"
said
> > to me what I wrote to you last...
> >
> > Perhaps you can recommend a NIC and model for me? So there is still
hope
> > for me? I think you saved me.
> >
> > Humble Jo.
> >
> > "Neteng" wrote:
> >
> > > There is nothing on the switch to configure. We run hundreds of
servers, all
> > > with teamed NIC's, with no extra switch config. Where are you getting
your
> > > info?
> > >
> > > "jvanniekerk1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > news:0ED42A78-CBE4-4C61-A2BA-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Thanks 4 that N.
> > > >
> > > > Intel has Proset software which allows Teaming / Trunking to both my
NICs.
> > > >
> > > > BUT...
> > > >
> > > > I need a switch which supports trunking/teaming (Managed Layer 2, 3,
or 4
> > > > Switch with a console port at the back.) Then I can give my Switch
an IP
> > > > and Link my Server Cards via the Proset Software to this Switch IP.
The
> > > > Switch will than act as a virtua network card to the Server.
Expensive
> > > > bugger too. Eish!
> > > >
> > > > Jo
> > > >
> > > > "Neteng" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You need two NIC's from the same vendor and probably the same
model too.
> > > The
> > > > > NIC mfg will provide the software for teaming.
> > > > >
> > > > > "jvanniekerk1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> > > > > news:FB1C028C-998A-4162-B1D9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Do you know NIC Teaming? Help?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a single "Intel Hudson Dual Xeon Server".
> > > > > > (Function: Active Directory, Fileserver...)
> > > > > > My NICs? I have these 2 NICs:
> > > > > > 1 x Intel Pro/1000 MT and
> > > > > > 1 x Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Generic
Yukon...)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Can you point me into a direction possibly where I can get
TEAMING
> > > > > SOFTWARE
> > > > > > for my MS Server2003. Apparently the software will create a
virtual
> > > > > protocal
> > > > > > with an IP and will handle teaming as well? Then I must "blank"
my 2
> > > NICs
> > > > > > IP's? Without crashing AD or the server off cause...hehee
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I read up on NLB on MS but it is a bit confusing. I need to
improve
> > > my
> > > > > > network speed to-and-from my server and I am not utilizing both
my
> > > NICs.
> > > > > > That's why this process...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank. *Humle Jo*
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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