Configuring Teams Of Network Adapters; Configuring Link Speed And Duplex Mode - NEC Express5800/320Ma Software Installation And Configuration Manual

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters

Configuring Teams of Network Adapters

Configure teams of Ethernet network adapters to increase the redundancy and
capacity of a network connection.
Before you configure the teams, attach the network adapters to the network.
Checklist: Configuring Ethernet Teams
For all adapters you plan to add to a team, make sure that the values for the
Advanced Settings in PROSet are identical.
Configure the link speed and duplex mode on adapters connected to networks
running at 10 or 100 Mbps. See
page 3-14.
Create fault-tolerant teams of Ethernet adapters. See
Teams" on page
Verify that the teams are correctly configured. See
Team Configuration" on page
Assign an IP address to the team. See
Adapter Team" on page
If necessary, see
For more information about teaming Ethernet PCI adapters, see the
Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide.

Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode

By default, network adapters are configured to autonegotiate the best speed for the
connection. On a network that operates at 10 or 100 megabits per second (Mbps),
automatic settings can result in unreliable connections and inaccurate reporting of link
activity and duplex mode. For reliable operation, configure the link speed and duplex
mode for U575 Dual-Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and embedded Ethernet
PCI adapters connected to networks that operate at 10 or 100 Mbps.
3-14 Express5800/320Ma: Software Installation and Configuration Guide
N O T E
Express Teams are not supported in Express5800/320Ma
systems. Create only Advanced Networking Service
Teams in PROSet.
3-15.
3-17.
"Troubleshooting Network Adapters" on page
N O T E S
1. For Ethernet adapters connected to networks running
at 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), rely on
"Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode" on
3-17.
"Assigning an IP Address to a Network
"Creating Network Adapter
"Verifying the Network Adapter
3-18.