Feature

Attribute

MAC address

Same for all adapters

 

 

Multivendor teaming

Yes

 

 

*1: Some switches require matching link speeds to correctly negotiate between trunk connections.

*2: Make sure that Port Fast or Edge Port is enabled.

• Dynamic Trunking

Feature

Attribute

User interface

Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS2)

 

 

Number of teams

Maximum 4

 

 

Number of adapters per team

Maximum 8

 

 

Hot replace

Yes

 

 

Hot add

Yes

 

 

Hot remove

Yes

 

 

Link speed support

Different speeds

 

 

Frame protocol

All

 

 

Incoming packet management

Switch

 

 

Outgoing packet management

BASP

 

 

Failover event

Loss of link only

 

 

Failover time

<500 ms

 

 

Fallback time

1.5 s(*1) (approximate)

MAC address

Same for all adapters

 

 

Multivendor teaming

Yes

 

 

*1: Make sure that Port Fast or Edge Port is enabled.

Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team

The various link speeds that are supported for each type of team are listed in "• Link Speeds in Teaming" (Jpg.137). Mixed speed refers to the capability of teaming adapters that are running at different link speeds.

• Link Speeds in Teaming

Type of Team

Link Speed

Traffic Direction

Speed Support

 

 

SLB

10/100/1000

Incoming/outgoing

Mixed speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEC

100

Incoming/outgoing

Same speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEC

1000

Incoming/outgoing

Same speed

 

 

IEEE 802.3ad

10/100/1000

Incoming/outgoing

Mixed speed

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fujitsu PG-FCS102, BX620 Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team, Type of Team Link Speed Traffic Direction Speed Support