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Dividing Network traffic with 2 NIC's

Zones: Network Management, Networking Hardware, File Servers

I have a server that is a file server and a backup server. is there a way to have the users use one NIC for there files and I can use the other one for Backups? It's an Intel SE7320E motherboard with 2 NICs one is an "Intel(R) Pro/1000 MT Network Connection" and the other is "Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Gigabit Ethernet controller". Is there a way to make this possible? Or just to have traffic go in one NIC and go out the Other?

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Zone: Software

Question Asked By: zult21

Solution Provided By: andygarratt

Participating Experts: 1

Solution Grade: A

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Comment by andygarratt

Don't forget on the main server and any other server with 2 network cards to make sure the main card is first in the bind order. This will ensure traffic goes there by default and only to the second card if it is sepcifically for the private LAN. It will also stop it from messing with your routing.

This is set in the network control panel under the advanced menu under advanced settings.

Andy

Comment by zult21

Will do...
Thanks

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