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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are commonly used to split up groups of network users into manageable broadcast domains, to create logical segmentation of workgroups, and to enforce security policies among logical segments. Each adapter supports up to 64 VLANs. With multiple VLANs on an adapter, a server with a single adapter can have a logical presence on multiple IP subnets.
NOTE: Adapters that are members of a Failover Team can also be configured to support VLANs. Since VLANs are not supported for an Intel LOM, if an LOM is a member of a Failover Team, VLANs cannot be configured for that team.
•Intel’s adaptive load balancing (ALB), supported by Intel's PROSet utility, offers a simple way to increase server throughput up to 400 Mbps using Intel PRO/100 NICs. Outgoing server traffic is balanced automatically among as many as four network adapters. Each additional adapter adds another 100 Mbps link. Since the adapters share the existing Internet protocol (IP) address, the network does not need to be segmented or reconfigured. ALB can also be used over gigabit Ethernet links, providing throughputs up to four Gbps.
Intel’s Intel's PROSet utility also provides support for Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT), in which a secondary Intel PRO/100 adapter backs up the link between the primary server and the switch for continued operation if the primary link fails.
When using the Intel PROSet utility with the PowerVault 75xN system, team members are limited to the network connectivity of the system. Valid team members include the 10/100 megabit (Mbit) embedded NIC, optional
Creating Network Teams Using the Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite
NOTE: This procedure is for Alteon and Broadcom NICs only.
To create Alteon or Broadcom network teams using the Network Teaming utility, Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite, perform the following steps:
1Click Maintenance.
2Click Terminal Services.
3Log in to the Terminal Services session as administrator.
4Under Administrative Tools on the Advanced Administration Menu, click Broadcom Network Teaming. The Broadcom Advanced Server Control Suite window will be displayed on the desktop.
5Click the tab on the Load Balance/Virtual LAN folder.
6Click Create Team... .
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