Q-Logic 8200, 3200 manual  Name-Type a name for the new team

2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding

3.On the Create Team dialog box, specify the following (see the message pane at the bottom of the dialog box for more details), and then click OK to return to the adapter properties:

Name—Type a name for the new team.

Type—Select the teaming mode by clicking either Failsafe Team, 802.3ad Static Team, 802.3ad Dynamic Team, or Switch Independent Load Balancing. If you select the 802.3ad dynamic option, you must also select one of the following options:

Active LACP: LACP is a Layer 2 protocol that is used control the teaming of physical ports into an aggregated set. LACP discovers if a host’s ports are connected to a switch that supports aggregation on the connected ports and configures those ports into an aggregation bundle. For LACP to operate, one side has to be Active LACP. The Active LACP side of the protocol initiates the protocol.

Passive LACP: The Passive LACP side responds to the active LACP requests.

Adapters to Add—Select the check box next to each adapter that should form the team.

Use default MAC Address—Select this check box to have the driver assign a MAC address, or clear the check box to select a locally-administered MAC address from the list.

Select Preferred Primary Adapter—Choose a preferred primary adapter for the team from the list of teamed adapters, or None to allow the driver to assign the preferred primary adapter.

Failback Type—If this is a Failsafe Team, select a failback type of either None, Auto Select, or Preferred Primary.

Load Balancing Type—If this is an 802.3ad Static Team or 802.3ad Dynamic Team, select the type of load balancing: Auto, MAC Address Based, or None.

Distribution Type—If this is a Switch Independent Load Balancing team type, select a distribution type of either Auto Select or MAC Address Based.

Advanced—Click this button to configure QLogic-specific team capabilities such as RSS, MTU, or various offloads. These properties configure the member adapters to avoid any conflict after a team has been created.

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