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Setup 2 nic's to "Team"
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I have a new IBM x345 server that has 3 10/100/1000 nic's on it. I want to take 2 of those and "team"(not sure of my terminology) them. W2K3 has the new bridge feature but thats not what I want. I want 2 nics w/ 1 IP address that go into the same network. I need to get increased bandwidth to my backbone (my manager won't buy a gigabit module for the switch. I've used some intel drivers to accomplish this before but these are different nics. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!!
I have a new IBM x345 server that has 3 10/100/1000 nic's on it. I want to take 2 of those and "team"(not sure of my terminology) them. W2K3 has the new bridge feature but thats not what I want. I want 2 nics w/ 1 IP address that go into the same network. I need to get increased bandwidth to my backbone (my manager won't buy a gigabit module for the switch. I've used some intel drivers to accomplish this before but these are different nics. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!!!
Do you have a driver for these NICs that supports teaming? I'm guessing not.
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I let the OS install the drivers. I just checked on Intels site. I'm gonna try their driver and see if it has a teaming option. I was wondering if there was any way in the OS to do it? Do you have to rely on the manuf. for that feature?
for this feature, it is the best to use the original driver from the manufr. and not the Microsoft drivers. I thinke the MS drivers just have basic funcionality for the Cards but no advanced options like teaming.
For Server Components it´s always the best to use the original manufractor drivers for all the components.
jo
For Server Components it´s always the best to use the original manufractor drivers for all the components.
jo
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Well Intel does have the teaming built into it's drivers. Thanks for the help everyone! Lots of good info.
Then you go to the switch an team the switchports to which the server is connected.
How to do this on the switch depands on the manufractor of the switch (Cisco, HP, ...)
jo