Adaptec ANA-69000 Network Card User Manual


 
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Duralink64 Software And DuraLAN NICs -
General Questions
1
What is Duralink64 v4.2 software?
Adaptec's innovative Duralink64 software includes
Duralink64 standalone drivers, Port Aggregation, Failover,
and Server Manager software and is supported by Adaptec's
DuraLAN 32 and 64-bit NICs. Duralink Port Aggregation
software makes it possible to aggregate the outbound
bandwidth of 2 to 12 Fast Ethernet ports into one virtual
network interface for up to 1.2 Gbps of total throughput per
workgroup. Duralink64 Failover Software offers FDDI-like
port resiliency for optimum availability, and safe, fault-tolerant
Fast Ethernet networks. Duralink Server Manager is a robust
utility that uses standard protocols, and graphically displays
the status of each Adaptec NIC attached to the server.
2
How do the standalone, Port Aggregation, and Failover
drivers differ?
The Duralink64 standalone driver is the minimum software
required for DuraLAN NICs. Duralink64 Port Aggregation
software groups up to 12 Fast Ethernet ports onto a single
aggregated connection operating up to 1.2 Gbps per
workgroup. Duralink Failover software is an application that
automatically reacts to preserve a network connection if an
Ethernet link fails.
3
Which Adaptec NICs support the Duralink64 v4.2 software
suite?
Adaptec's Duralink64 standalone drivers, Port Aggregation,
Failover and Server Manager is supported by the
ANA-69011/TX, ANA-62011/TX, ANA-62022, and
ANA-62044.