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2. Modify the lines to match your server's requirements.
3. Save the AUTOEXEC.NCF file and restart your computer.
Deleting a Team
To delete a team in AFT or ALB mode, comment out the preceding lines and restart
the server.
Setting Cisco Fast EtherChannel
Fast EtherChannel (FEC) is a performance technology developed by Cisco
Systems, Inc. to increase throughput between switches. FEC increases your
servers throughput. Unlike ALB, FEC can be configured to increase both
transmission and reception channels between your server and switch. FEC works
only with FEC-enabled Cisco switches such as the Catalyst 5000 series. With FEC,
as you add adapters to your server, you can group them in teams to provide up to
800 Mbps at full duplex, with a maximum of four Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters.
The FEC software continuously analyzes loading on each adapter and balances
network traffic across adapters as needed. Adapter teams configured for FEC also
provide the benefits of AFT.
To use FEC, you must have two or four Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapters
configured to your server as an FEC team and be linked to the same FEC-enabled
Cisco switch.
Setting Fast EtherChannel in Windows NT 4.0
1. Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel.
2. On the Adapters tab, select a Netfinity 10/100 Ethernet Adapter that will be in
3. In the IBMSet window, select the Adapter Teaming tab.
4. Select Add Adapter to a Team.
5. The Teaming Wizard starts. Follow the wizard steps for assigning adapters to a
6. Select OK, and then select Close to finish. When prompted, restart your
Deleting a Team
1. Double-Click the Network icon on the Control Panel.
2. On the Adapters tab, select the FEC team to be deleted.
3. Select Remove. A confirmation box is displayed. Select Yes to confirm deletion.
4. Select Close. Restart Windows NT when prompted.
a
Specifies the primary adapter's slot number.
b
Specifies the secondary's slot number.
frame Specifies the frame type of the computer's network segment.
the team and select Properties. (Do not select an adapter that is on a VLAN.)
team. Note that you can specify a Preferred Primary adapter, which in most
cases should be your adapter with the greatest bandwidth. Refer to the IBMSet
Help for more information.
computer.
Appendix D. Teaming Options
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