oSyntax: LOAD CPQANS MODE=XXX

oExample: LOAD CPQANS MODE=NFT

NOTE: NFT is the default mode. Issuing a "LOAD CPQANS COMMIT" command without specifying a "MODE" will result in a team configured for the Network Fault Tolerance mode.

•Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB). Creates a team of two or more adapters to increase transmission throughput while providing adapter redundancy. HP recommends that all adapters in an ALB team be the same speed (either all Gigabit or all Fast Ethernet). In an ALB team, the primary adapter is used for receiving and transmitting, while all other team members transmit. ALB works with any Ethernet switch. No performance gain is made with a hub or repeater.

o Syntax: LOAD CPQANS MODE=XXX

o Example: LOAD CPQANS MODE=ALB

•Fast EtherChannel (FEC). Creates a team of HP Fast Ethernet server adapters to increase receive and transmit throughput using a switch with Fast EtherChannel technology. As with NFT, FEC provides redundancy. An FEC team uses the switch FEC technology to perform the load balancing rather than the server. The switch algorithm determines which ports are used for transmits and receives. All adapters are capable of receiving and transmitting at the same time.

o Syntax: LOAD CPQANS MODE=XXX

o Example: LOAD CPQANS MODE=FEC

NOTE: FEC teaming requires a switch with Fast EtherChannel technology. Refer to the "Important teaming notes" section for more information about configuring your switch for FEC or GEC teams.

•Gigabit EtherChannel (GEC). Creates a team of HP Gigabit server adapters to increase receive and transmit throughput using a switch with Gigabit EtherChannel technology. As with NFT, GEC provides redundancy. A GEC team uses the switch GEC technology to perform the load balancing rather than the server. The switch algorithm determines which ports are used for transmits and receives. All adapters are capable of receiving and transmitting at the same time.

o Syntax: LOAD CPQANS MODE=XXX

o Example: LOAD CPQANS MODE=GEC

NOTE: GEC teaming requires a switch with Gigabit EtherChannel technology. Refer to the "Important teaming notes" section for more information about configuring your switch for FEC or GEC teams.

•802.3ad (Link Aggregation Control Protocol – LACP). Creates a team of HP Gigabit server adapters to increase receive and transmit throughput using a switch that supports 802.3ad with LACP protocol.

o Syntax : LOAD CPQANS MODE=xxx

o Example : LOAD CPQANS MODE=AD

Important teaming notes

•Configuring Fast EtherChannel (FEC) or Gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) typically requires pairs of ports (two or four ports). However, review the documentation that comes with your FEC- or GEC-capable switch for more information. After your switch is correctly configured, you can configure your GEC or FEC team in accordance with your switch. You should always configure your switch first then your server for GEC or FEC teams.

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