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Figure 13-8
that the BladeCenter server NICs are configured into a team that shares the same IP address
across both NICs. Because only one link can be active at a time, the hot-standby feature con-
trols the NIC failover by having the Standby switch disable its internal ports (holding down the
server links).
Figure 13-8 Hot-Standby Configuration
Task 1: Configure GbESM 1
1. On GbESM 1, configure the interfaces for clients (174.14.20.110) and servers (10.1.1.110).
/cfg/l3/if 1
>> IP Interface 1# addr 174.14.20.110
>> IP Interface 1# ena
>> IP Interface 1# ..
>> Layer 3# if 2
>> IP Interface 2# addr 10.1.1.110
>> IP Interface 2# ena
42C4911, January 2007
illustrates a common hot-standby implementation on a single blade server. Notice
Internet
Internet
Enterprise
Routing Switch
IF 1: 174.14.20.110
IF 2: 10.1.1.110
VIR 1: 174.14.20.100
VIR 2: 10.1.1.100
Active
GbESM 1
Server 1
Hot Standby
GbESM 2
Server 2
IF 1: 174.14.20.111
IF 2: 10.1.1.111
VIR 1: 174.14.20.100
VIR 2: 10.1.1.100
(Define IP address for interface 1)
(Enable interface 1)
(Define IP address for interface 2)
(Enable interface 2)
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NIC 1 IP = 10.0.1.1
NIC 1 IP = 10.0.1.2
= Active Links
= Standby Links
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