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Static Link Aggregation
Static Link Aggregation is, in addition to the AFT redundant function, a function to enhance
throughput by adding LAN port to a team. It continuously analyzes the transmission load of each
team member and the switch load adjust incoming traffic. It is necessary for all adapters to operate at
the same speed and for all ports in a same team to be connected to the same switch. This teaming
mode requires a switch with Intel(R) Link Aggregation or Cisco FEC or GEC capability.
• Configuration of Static Link Aggregation
Notes
The following are notes on the use of teaming using this driver. For details, refer to the explanation in
"Intel® PROSet". However, when descriptions in the explanation and in this manual differ, priority
shall be given to this manual.
• Teaming can be used only with Windows Server 2003/ Windows 2000 Server (required SP4 or
later).
• When a team is configured, a virtual adapter is created in the OS (Example: TEAM (Team name)
etc.). Upper layer protocol is bound not to an individual real adapter consisting a team but to this
virtual adapter.
• Up to four ports are ava ilable LAN ports for configuring one team of AFT/ALB/Static Link
Aggregation.
In the same system, a maximum of two teams can be configured. Note that the number of available
LAN ports is limited depending on each system.
• Available LAN ports for one team of SFT is up to two ports. In the same system, a maximum of
two teams can be configured.
• It is also possible to configure AFT/ALB/SFT with combined Gigabit Ethernet ports and Fast
Ethernet ports.
• When teaming is used, IPSec hardware assist function cannot be used. Even if all LAN ports in a
team have IPSec hardware assist function, do not use it.
• When AFT/ALB/SFT/Static Link Aggregation is used, only the following target protocol can be
used.
- AFT/SFT/Static Link Aggregation: IP, NetBEUI, IPX (NCP), and IPX (NetBIOS)
- ALB: IP and IPX (NCP)
• LAN ports in a team must be in the same network (broadcast domain). IP address is shared.
• When ALB is used, on ly switching hub can be used.
• When teaming is used, Windows Load Balancing Service (WLBS) and Network Load Balancing
(NLB) cannot be used.
• A team cannot be configured with PG-1852.
• Wh en Static Link Aggregation is used, only the switches corresponding to link aggregation can be
used.
• When AFT/ALB/Static Link Aggregation is used, it is necessary to connect to the same switch.
• When SFT is used, spanning tree function on the switch must be enabled.
PRIMERGY
PG-1892
PG-1892
Primary link
Secondary link
Switch
Client
Client