Using Dual-Port Network Adapters For Your Private Network; Nic Teaming - Dell powervault md3000i Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

Table 2-2. Private Network Hardware Components and Connections
Method
Network switch
Point-to-Point (two node
cluster only)
Point-to-Point
NOTE:
Throughout this document, Gigabit Ethernet is used to refer to either Gigabit
Ethernet or 10 Gigabit Ethernet.

Using Dual-Port Network Adapters for Your Private Network

You can configure your cluster to use the public network as a failover for
private network communications. However, if dual-port network adapters are
used, do not use two ports simultaneously to support both the public and
private networks.

NIC Teaming

Network Interface Card (NIC) teaming combines two or more NICs to
provide load balancing and/or fault tolerance. Your cluster supports NIC
teaming, but only in a public network; NIC teaming is not supported in a
private network.
You should use the same brand of NICs in a team, and you cannot mix brands
of teaming drivers.
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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
Hardware Components
Fast Ethernet or Gigabit
Ethernet network
adapters and switches.
Fast Ethernet network
adapters.
Copper Gigabit Ethernet
network adapters.
Connection
Connect standard Ethernet
cables from the network
adapters in both cluster nodes
to a Fast Ethernet or Gigabit
Ethernet switch.
Connect a crossover Ethernet
cable between the Gigabit
Ethernet network adapters in
both cluster nodes.
Connect a standard Ethernet
cable between the Gigabit
Ethernet network adapters in
both cluster nodes.