HP NetServer AA 4000 HP NetServer AA 6200 Solution Release 3.0 Administrator&a - Page 45

Chapter 2 HP NetServer AA Overview Network Connection States The network connection states are: Table 2-9 Network Connection States State Online Offline Initializing Faulted Disabled Description Indicates that the Ethernet adapter and its associated network connection is active in the server configuration. The Endurance Manager Administration Window (Chapter 4) uses color to indicate whether the adapter is either primary or standby. • Primary indicates that the adapter is responsible for all transmits and receives. • Standby indicates that the adapter is not responsible for transmits or receives, but is actively receiving and monitoring the network. If the primary connection fails, this adapter and its connection immediately assume primary status without loss of network traffic or client connectivity. Indicates that the software detected a loss of network connectivity on the adapter. Indicates that the adapter is in an intermediate state from which the adapter will transition to standby or primary. The adapter or its connection to the network has failed. Possible reasons include: • Adapter configuration error • Excessive network errors Indicates that the adapter was disabled using Endurance Manager. 29