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bottlenecks or broken network linkages, and steer traffic to the optimum route based on network
conditions. Advanced networking features include:
o Fast Path Failover—Allows a ProLiant server to use the quickest available path to the core
network for all server traffic.
o Active Path Failover—Allows a ProLiant server to detect blocked paths and to redirect data along
an unblocked path to the core network.
o Router Path Failover—Provides redundancy by grouping routers into one router group. One
router serves as the active router. If that router fails, a second router assumes router functionality.
• Dual Channel Load Balancing, a special type of teaming that allows the creation of two teams,
called groups, inside of a single team. Each group is assigned one or more teamed ports and can
be connected to a different switch to provide switch fault tolerance. Full inbound and outbound load
balancing is provided across both groups. Should any group completely fail, caused by a failure of
all teamed ports in the group or by a failure of the group’s switch, the team remains available
through the other group. These types of Dual Channel Load Balancing teams can be configured:
o Switch-assisted Dual Channel Load Balancing
o Switch-assisted Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance
o Switch-assisted Dual Channel NFT and Preference Order
o 802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Load Balancing
o 802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance
o 802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel NFT and Preference Order
NOTE: Dual Channel Network Fault Tolerance teaming capabilities are not supported on
systems running Windows® 2000.
• Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) are both layer two protocols
that are neighbor device discovery protocols that run on supported networking devices such as
routers, access servers, bridges, and switches. Using CDP or LLDP, an HP adapter team can
passively discover configuration information about directly connected network devices that have CDP
or LLDP enabled.
NOTE: LLDP is not supported on systems running Windows® 2000.
For additional information about INP features and how to install a license on your system, refer to the HP
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack License–Windows Edition User Guide located on the HP
website (http://www.hp.com).
For information on how to purchase an HP ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack–Windows
Edition license, go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com
) or contact your HP reseller.
Intelligent Networking Pack-Linux Edition
The Intelligent Networking Pack–Linux Edition includes Virus Throttle, a network packet-filtering feature that
helps slow down the spread of viruses on your system. Virus Throttle monitors all outbound connection
requests and counts the number of unique connections. It detects abnormal (“virus-like”) behavior in the
requests, and slows down excessive connection requests to new hosts until you can determine if they are
viral in nature and take action.