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Can I connect the teamed adapters to a hub? Teamed ports can be connected to a hub for
troubleshooting purposes only. However, this
practice is not recommended for normal
operation because the performance would be
degraded due to hub limitations. Connect the
teamed ports to a switch instead.
Can I connect the teamed adapters to ports in a
router?
No. All ports in a team must be on the same
network; in a router, however, each port is a
separate network by definition. All teaming
modes require that the link partner be a Layer 2
switch.
Can I use teaming with Microsoft Cluster
Services?
Yes. Teaming is supported on the public
network only, not on the private network used
for the heartbeat link.
Can PXE work over a virtual adapter (team)? A PXE client operates in an environment before
the operating system is loaded; as a result,
virtual adapters have not been enabled yet. If
the physical adapter supports PXE, then it can
be used as a PXE client, whether or not it is part
of a virtual adapter when the operating system
loads. PXE servers may operate over a virtual
adapter.
What is the maximum number of ports that can
be teamed together?
Up to eight ports can be assigned to a team.
What is the maximum number of teams that can
be configured on the same server?
Up to four teams can be configured on the same
server.
Why does my team loose connectivity for the
first 30 to 50 seconds after the Primary adapter
is restored (fallback)?
Answer: Because Spanning Tree Protocol is
bringing the port from blocking to forwarding.
You must enable Port Fast or Edge Port on the
switch ports connected to the team or use
LiveLink to account for the STP delay.
Can I connect a team across multiple switches? Smart Load Balancing can be used with
multiple switches because each physical adapter
in the system uses a unique Ethernet MAC
address. Link Aggregation and Generic
Trunking cannot operate across switches
because they require all physical adapters to
share the same Ethernet MAC address.
How do I upgrade the intermediate driver
(BASP)?
The intermediate driver cannot be upgraded
through the Local Area Connection Properties.
It must be upgraded using the Setup installer.
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