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User Guide NetXtreme II
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Document ENGSRVT52-CDUM100-R Teaming Mechanisms Page 35
a
Some switches require matching link speeds to correctly negotiate between trunk connections.
b
Make sure that Port Fast or Edge Port is enabled.
SPEEDS SUPPORTED FOR EACH TYPE OF TEAM
The various link speeds that are supported for each type of team are listed in Table 6. Mixed speed refers to the capability
of teaming adapters that are running at different link speeds.
Hot replace Yes
Hot add Yes
Hot remove Yes
Link speed support Different speeds
Frame protocol All
Incoming packet management Switch
Outgoing packet management BASP
Failover event Loss of link only
Failover time <500 ms
Fallback time
1.5 s
b
(approximate)
MAC address Same for all adapters
Multivendor teaming Yes
Table 6: Link Speeds in Teaming
Type of Team Link Speed Traffic Direction Speed Support
SLB 10/100/1000/10000 Incoming/outgoing Mixed speed
FEC 100 Incoming/outgoing Same speed
GEC 1000 Incoming/outgoing Same speed
IEEE 802.3ad 10/100/1000/10000 Incoming/outgoing Mixed speed
Table 5: Attributes (Cont.)
Feature Attribute