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How do i connect my server to 2 networks
hi,
I have a HP ML150 Proliant G6 server. Which is currently connected to Network1. As i see on the back of the server there are 2 network ports, mgmt & 1/mgmt.
Is there any way i can connect the server to a 2nd network (Network2) using the extra port. Please let me know.
thanks
Mur
I have a HP ML150 Proliant G6 server. Which is currently connected to Network1. As i see on the back of the server there are 2 network ports, mgmt & 1/mgmt.
Is there any way i can connect the server to a 2nd network (Network2) using the extra port. Please let me know.
thanks
Mur
Vinchenzo-the-Second
It looks like this is not a LAN port. Can you run ncpa.cpl from the run command? How many network connections do you see?
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i can see only one LAN connection in Control panel.
but physically there are 2 ports as above.
but physically there are 2 ports as above.
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This port is for ILO (remote managment for the server in case it falls over). As KS suggests you will need to purchase another NIC.
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if i do connect another NIC, can it serve a files simultaneously to both the networks?
when you say both networks, are these workgroup networks?
Yes. You assign it's IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on that other network and it works great!
I have my primary LAN adapter (onboard) running on the 10.10.1.x network, and add-in LAN adapter running on the 192.18.1.x network. Works really well!
ks_admin
I have my primary LAN adapter (onboard) running on the 10.10.1.x network, and add-in LAN adapter running on the 192.18.1.x network. Works really well!
ks_admin
Adding a NIC is one way to do it.
It would be easier to use a router to connect the two networks. The server would only need to connect to one of them.
...RG
It would be easier to use a router to connect the two networks. The server would only need to connect to one of them.
...RG
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my scenario is,
WEBSERVER --> ROUTER1 --> ISP1 (Network1)
WEBSERVER --> ROUTER2 --> ISP2 (Network2)
so one server, 2 routers & 2 different ISP's. (also 2 static ip's)
all i want is share IIS & files over the 2 networks.
is this at all possible?
WEBSERVER --> ROUTER1 --> ISP1 (Network1)
WEBSERVER --> ROUTER2 --> ISP2 (Network2)
so one server, 2 routers & 2 different ISP's. (also 2 static ip's)
all i want is share IIS & files over the 2 networks.
is this at all possible?
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As has already been mentioned you will need to buy another NIC since there is only one NIC onboard (plus the dedicated management port which you can't use as a NIC)
From the quickspecs:
Interfaces
Parallel 0
Serial 1
Pointing Device (Mouse, PS2) 1
Graphics 1
Keyboard (PS2) 1
USB 2.0 Ports 8 total (4 Rear, 2 Front, and 2 Internal)
Network RJ-45 (Ethernet) 1 (10/100/1000 bits/s) <-------------only 1 NIC port
Remote Management HP Lights-Out 100i Baseboard Management Controller
From the quickspecs:
Interfaces
Parallel 0
Serial 1
Pointing Device (Mouse, PS2) 1
Graphics 1
Keyboard (PS2) 1
USB 2.0 Ports 8 total (4 Rear, 2 Front, and 2 Internal)
Network RJ-45 (Ethernet) 1 (10/100/1000 bits/s) <-------------only 1 NIC port
Remote Management HP Lights-Out 100i Baseboard Management Controller
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Cheers!