Adaptec 5325301507 Administration Guide - Page 41

Configuring TCP/IP Settings Configuring TCP/IP Settings TCP/IP settings are configured on the Network > TCP/IP screen of the Administration Tool. This screen displays information about the server's Ethernet ports, including: Column Description Port/Bond A list of the Ethernet Ports or Bonds. Click a port or bond to display or modify configuration details. Status • OK-Port is connected and active. • No link-Port is not connected • Failed-Port has failed IP Address • The IP address for the NIC or bond if known or not available if unknown. • Whether the IP address was obtained by DHCP or is Static. Bond Type • Standalone-The default Standalone setting treats each port as a separate interface, effectively disabling network bonding. Network bonding treats two or more ports as a single channel for failover or load balancing purposes. • Load Balance (ALB)-An intelligent software adaptive agent repeatedly analyzes the traffic flow from the server and distributes the packets based on destination addresses, evenly distributing network traffic for optimal network performance. All ports in the same ALB configuration need to be connected to the same switch. • Failover-This mode uses one Ethernet port (by default Ethernet1) as the primary network interface and a second or more Ethernet ports are held in reserve as the backup interface. Redundant network interfaces ensure that an active port is available at all times. If the primary port fails due to a hardware or cable problem, the second port assumes its network identity. The ports should be connected to different switches (though this is not required). Note Failover mode provides switch fault tolerance, as long as ports are connected to different switches. • Switch Trunking-This mode groups multiple physical Ethernet links to create one logical interface. Provides high fault tolerance and fast performance between switches, routers, and servers. Chapter 2 Network Access to the Server 25