Chapter 4: Installing BACS on a Linux System
BASP Driver for Linux
On newer Distributions and Kernels, it may be necessary to remove the
BASP Driver for Linux
BASP is a kernel module designed for 2.4.x kernels that provides load- balancing,
There are three BASP modes:
SLB mode. This mode works with all Ethernet switches without configuring the switch ports to any special trunking mode. BASP supports Smart Load Balance (SLB™), Generic Trunking and IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation. In SLB and 802.3ad modes, all NICE drivers must support Broadcom NIC Extension (NICE).
Generic trunking mode. This mode does not require NICE and can work with any NIC; however, it requires the Ethernet switch to support the technology and be properly configured. This mode is protocol- independent and all traffic should be
802.3ad mode. This mode requires NICE drivers and Ethernet switches supporting IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation. This mode is
BASP also provides remote management through the SNMP protocol. This package is installed separately (see “BASP SNMP Agent for Linux” on page 82).
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