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Dual Channel Configuration, Overview of Dual Channel communication
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Figure 4-21 Overview of Dual Channel communication ARP Table: 1.1.1.2 = A 1.1.1.3 = B 1.1.1.4 = C 1.1.1.5 = D Group A N100NT5.SYS MAC = E Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP E A 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.2 Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP A E 1.1.1.2 1.1.1.1 N100NT5.SYS MAC = E Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP E B 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.3 Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP B E 1.1.1.3 1.1.1.1 Switch 2 Client A IP Address = 1.1.1.2 MAC = A ARP Table: 1.1.1.1 = E 1.1.1.3 = B 1.1.1.4 = C 1.1.1.5 = D Client B IP Address = 1.1.1.3 MAC = B ARP Table: 1.1.1.1 = E 1.1.1.2 = A 1.1.1.4 = C 1.1.1.5 = D CPQTEAM.SYS Dual Channel Team IP Address = 1.1.1.1 TCP/IP NDIS 5 Group B N100NT5.SYS MAC = F Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP F C 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.4 Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP C F 1.1.1.4 1.1.1.1 N100NT5.SYS MAC = F Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP F D 1.1.1.1 1.1.1.5 Destination MAC/Source MAC/Destination IP/Source IP D F 1.1.1.5 1.1.1.1 Switch 1 Client C IP Address = 1.1.1.4 MAC = C ARP Table: 1.1.1.1 = F 1.1.1.2 = A 1.1.1.3 = B 1.1.1.5 = D Client D IP Address = 1.1.1.5 MAC = D ARP Table: 1.1.1.1 = F 1.1.1.2 = A 1.1.1.3 = B 1.1.1.4 = C HP Integrity Server Dual Channel Configuration Dual Channel configuration is more complicated than other team types because of the need to separate teamed ports into two groups. To create a Dual Channel team, select at least two network ports on the main NCU page and click the Team icon. Next, select Switch-assisted Dual Channel Load Balancing from the Team Type Selection drop-down box on the Teaming Controls tab. Refer to Figure 4-22. After Dual Channel is selected as the team type, the Team Membership section of the tab will change to show the Group configuration. At least one teamed port must be assigned to each group. To move teamed ports between groups, highlight the teamed port and click the up or down arrow on the right hand side of the Team Membership panel. A group in Dual Channel ONLY requires one teamed port. If only a single teamed port is put in a group, the switch does not need to be configured for Port Trunking. However, if a group has two or more teamed ports, the switch MUST be configured for Port Trunking (like SLB). Also, groups do not have to have the same number of teamed ports. For instance, Group A could have two teamed ports and Group B could have four teamed ports. Or Group A could have one teamed port and Group B could have five teamed ports. However, HP recommends that whenever a Dual Channel team is created with an even number of teamed ports, the ports should be evenly distributed between both groups. Since both Group A and Group B are used for receiving traffic, having an even amount of ports in each group ensures the maximum amount of receive throughput for the team. The minimal configuration for Dual Channel requires two teamed ports; one port in Group A and one port in Group B. Port Trunking doesn't need to be configured on the switch for either Group. This configuration provides the flexibility of a TLB team with the throughput of an SLB team. 76 The Mechanics of Teaming for the Advanced User