Chapter 4 LinkAggregation Feature

4.1 About LinkAggregation Feature

This section explains the LinkAggregation feature.

- LinkAggregation feature:

The communication bandwidth and network reliability(*) can be improved by bundling two or more network interfaces as one logical interface (up to 8 physical interfaces can be bundled). It is effective when handling a lot of data, or when offering large-scale customer service.

With this version, only static aggregation is supported. Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol(LACP) specified by IEEE802.3ad is not supported.

*1: As long as there is at least one transmission path available, communication can be continued.

*2: The interface which can be made a group by FUJITSU PCI GigabitEthernet is only a fjgi interface.

- Requirements:

Table 4.1.1 shows requirements for the LinkAggregation feature.

Table 4.1.1 Requirements

● OS: Solaris 8 OS or later 64bit environment

● FJSVla package included in PRIMECLUSTER GLS 4.1 A30 or later ● Full duplex communication

● With TCP/IP connection

● LAN switch that supports the LinkAggregation (or equivalent) feature

● For PRIMEPOWER, patch 114536-07 (or later) for Solaris 8 OS, 114994-07 (or later) for Solaris 9 OS, 120462-01 (or later) for Solaris 10 OS is required.

Note: PRIMEPOWER250/450 secondary LAN port can also be used. PRIMEPOWER100 is not supported.

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