Using Iscsi - NEC Express5800/T120g System Configuration Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GUIDE
SFP+
Module
NOTE:

Supports up to three 10GbE network adapters in a single-processor configuration.

Network performance may be reduced depending on the applications and memory performance when three or more 10GbE
Network Adapters are installed.

For VMware ESXi, there are some limitations concerning the number of installable PCI cards. Refer to
and Installable Slots
NIC Teaming feature – NIC Teaming and bonding features
See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Windows Server 2008 R2 supports BASP (Broadcom Advanced Server Program) teaming while Windows Server 2012
or later and Linux support teaming with bonding function supported by OS.
Network Interface
1GbE NIC
Embedded 1GbE NIC and
N8104-150/-151/-152
1GbE NIC
N8104-145
10GbE NIC
N8104-149
10GbE NIC
N8104-158
10GbE NIC
N8104-153/-157
NOTE:

NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.
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The network interfaces for each teaming must be the same.
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When 10GbE and 1GbE NIC teaming are mixed, the maximum number of team must be as follows:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 : up to four per one system
- Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 : up to five per one system
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux : up to five per one system

Using iSCSI

See the table below for supported network interfaces and OS combinations.
Category
1GbE
10GbE
NEC Corporation
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NEC Express5800/T120g
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
Intel® Ethernet Controller X540
PCIe 2.0(x8) , Low Profile / Full Height
Dual Port 10GBASE-T Adapter
Intel® Ethernet Controller X550
PCIe 3.0 x4
SFP+ Module (10G-SR)
1 x SFP+ Module
for details.
Team
Up to four ports per one team
Up to four ports per one team
Up to four ports per one team
Up to four ports per one team
Up to four ports per one team
Network Interface
Embedded 1GbE NIC/
N8104-150/-151/-152
N8104-145
N8104-149
Revision 5.0 – February, 2017
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
Windows Server 2008 R2, VMware
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
N8104-153
N8104-157
N8104-129
Supported PCI Cards
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 or later
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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