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the team's Primary port among one or more teamed ports with validated connectivity to
the preferred Spanning Tree root switch.
Fast Path is extremely important for configurations with teamed ports connected to more
than one switch.
• Dual Channel – Switch-assisted Dual Channel Load Balancing, simply referred to as Dual
Channel, is a special team type designed by HP Engineering to accomplish everything that
NFT, TLB and SLB team types accomplish all in a single team type (refer to
Dual Channel is extremely important for configurations requiring full load balancing and
switch redundancy at the same time.
Table 3-2 Dual Channel capabilities comparison
NFT
TLB
Dual Channel
Dynamic Dual
Channel
SLB
802.3ad
NFT

Basic Deployment Steps for HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming

Download

HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming is listed as a downloadable component on the drivers
download page for every HP network adapter and HP Integrity server that supports it. To find
the download for HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming, go to
support/files/networking/us/index.html
Next, select the operating system support needed. When the driver page loads, go to the "Driver
– Network" section.
Select and download the driver labeled "HP Network Configuration Utility". The downloadable
package is called a "Component Pack" and has a file name like CPnnnnn.exe.

Install

The HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming driver is a self-installing executable. Launch the
CPnnnnn.exe file and follow any directions to complete the installation. If any error messages
are received because of outdated network card drivers, go back to the URL listed in the previous
section and choose the latest drivers for the network card.

Launch

The NCU can be launched from the tray icon (unless disabled) or from the Control Panel applet
labeled HP Network.

Overview of the HP Network Configuration Utility

HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming is configured and monitored through a graphical user
interface entitled the HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU). NCU is also used for configuring
and monitoring individual network adapters.
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Basic Deployment Steps for HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming
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