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Team properties
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Adapter teaming .................................................................................................................................. 126
Multifunction gigabit server adapter teaming........................................................................................... 129
Windows 2000 and Windows NT4 teaming .......................................................................................... 130
NetWare teaming ................................................................................................................................ 139
Adapter teaming
• Adapters must all be on the same Layer 2 (Broadcast) network to be teamed.
• The maximum configuration is eight teams with eight adapters in each team for a maximum of 64
ports.
• For information about teaming Multifunction Gigabit Server adapters, refer to Multifunction gigabit
server adapter teaming (on page 129) in this guide.
Teaming types for HP Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Server Adapters
NOTE: Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance teaming capabilities are not supported on
systems running Windows® 2000.
• Automatic (Recommended). Default setting. The system automatically selects the best team type or
combination of team features based on the configuration of the adapters in the team. 802.3ad will
be used to place team members into port trunks/channels if possible. All transmit packets are load
balanced among all team members based on a Load Balancing algorithm in the teaming device
driver. The receive packets are load balanced among all team members by the switch. If a failure of
any team member occurs, the packets are load balanced among the remaining adapters.
Currently, Automatic is supported in Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows
Server 2003 x64.
• 802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Load Balancing (INP).
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack (INP) only. There must be a minimum of two adapters
in a dual channel team. All team members within each group are dynamically placed into a port-
trunk/channel by dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) agreement with the switch. A
failure of a team member to synchronize joining a port-trunk or channel with the switch is treated as
an error and that team member is considered failed. All transmit packets are load balanced among
all team members based on a Load Balancing algorithm in the teaming device driver. The receive
packets are load balanced among all team members by the switch. If a failure of any team member
occurs, the packets are load balanced among the remaining adapters.
• 802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance (INP).
Available in the ProLiant Essentials INP only. There must be a minimum of two adapters in a dual
channel team and a minimum of one adapter per group. All team members within each group are
dynamically placed into a port-trunk/channel by dynamic LACP agreement with the switch. A failure
of a team member to synchronize joining a port-trunk or channel with the switch is treated as an
error and that team member is considered failed. Dynamic Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance