Q-Logic 8200 Manuel D’Utilisation
2–Configuring NIC
Teaming/Bonding
Teaming/Bonding
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On the Create Team dialog box, specify the following (see the message
pane at the bottom of the dialog box for more details), and then click OK to
return to the adapter properties:
pane at the bottom of the dialog box for more details), and then click OK to
return to the adapter properties:
Name—Type a name for the new team.
Type—Select the teaming mode by clicking either Failsafe Team,
802.3ad Static Team, 802.3ad Dynamic Team, or Switch
Independent Load Balancing. If you select the 802.3ad dynamic
option, you must also select one of the following options:
802.3ad Static Team, 802.3ad Dynamic Team, or Switch
Independent Load Balancing. If you select the 802.3ad dynamic
option, you must also select one of the following options:
Active LACP: LACP is a Layer 2 protocol that is used control the
teaming of physical ports into an aggregated set. LACP
discovers if a host’s ports are connected to a switch that supports
aggregation on the connected ports and configures those ports
into an aggregation bundle. For LACP to operate, one side has to
be Active LACP. The Active LACP side of the protocol initiates
the protocol.
teaming of physical ports into an aggregated set. LACP
discovers if a host’s ports are connected to a switch that supports
aggregation on the connected ports and configures those ports
into an aggregation bundle. For LACP to operate, one side has to
be Active LACP. The Active LACP side of the protocol initiates
the protocol.
Passive LACP: The Passive LACP side responds to the active
LACP requests.
LACP requests.
Adapters to Add—Select the check box next to each adapter that
should form the team.
should form the team.
Use default MAC Address—Select this check box to have the driver
assign a MAC address, or clear the check box to select a
locally-administered MAC address from the list.
assign a MAC address, or clear the check box to select a
locally-administered MAC address from the list.
Select Preferred Primary Adapter—Choose a preferred primary
adapter for the team from the list of teamed adapters, or None to allow
the driver to assign the preferred primary adapter.
adapter for the team from the list of teamed adapters, or None to allow
the driver to assign the preferred primary adapter.
Failback Type—If this is a Failsafe Team, select a failback type of
either None, Auto Select, or Preferred Primary.
either None, Auto Select, or Preferred Primary.
Load Balancing Type—If this is an 802.3ad Static Team or 802.3ad
Dynamic Team, select the type of load balancing: Auto, MAC Address
Based, or None.
Dynamic Team, select the type of load balancing: Auto, MAC Address
Based, or None.
Distribution Type—If this is a Switch Independent Load Balancing
team type, select a distribution type of either Auto Select or MAC
Address Based.
team type, select a distribution type of either Auto Select or MAC
Address Based.
Advanced—Click this button to configure QLogic-specific team
capabilities such as RSS, MTU, or various offloads. These properties
configure the member adapters to avoid any conflict after a team has
been created.
capabilities such as RSS, MTU, or various offloads. These properties
configure the member adapters to avoid any conflict after a team has
been created.