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2. Link aggregation (trunking)-This team type provides redundancy and increased network bandwidth by using multiple network adapters as a single virtual adapter. The link partner (usually a switch) for these network adapters must include support for this type of team. There are two different types of link aggregation teams supported by BACS: • 802.3ad (using Link Aggregation Control Protocol, or LACP)-Multiple network adapters are teamed together, providing an aggregation of network bandwidth between the computer and the link partner (switch). For example, teaming three 1 Gb/s adapters together allows for a theoretical transfer rate of 3 Gb/s between the computer and the switch. If any network adapter fails, the network connection will remain active using the remaining team members, although performance will be reduced by loss of the team member. The switch will be automatically configured to recognize the 802.3ad team using LACP (assuming, of course, that the switch supports LACP). • Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC)/802.3ad-Draft Static-This mode is similar to the 802.3ad team described above, except that it is based on an early (draft) version of the IEEE specification, and does not include LACP. Thus, the switch (which must include support for this mode) must be manually configured with teaming information. Only a few switches implemented this teaming method; it is included here for completeness. BACS is started as follows: start > All Programs > Broadcom > Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 Once BACS is started, click the Help button for information on the different types of teams as well as detailed information on how to create a team. Specifically, go to Configuring Teaming in the Using Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 section. BACS can also be used to configure a Virtual LAN (VLAN). For information on configuring a VLAN, refer to the VLAN-related sections in the Configuring Teaming section. Installing, powering on, booting, and validating the blade workstation solution 33

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2.
Link aggregation (trunking)
—This team type provides redundancy and increased network bandwidth by
using multiple network adapters as a single virtual adapter. The link partner (usually a switch) for these
network adapters must include support for this type of team. There are two different types of link
aggregation teams supported by BACS:
•
802.3ad (using Link Aggregation Control Protocol, or LACP)
—Multiple network adapters are teamed
together, providing an aggregation of network bandwidth between the computer and the link partner
(switch). For example, teaming three 1 Gb/s adapters together allows for a theoretical transfer rate of
3 Gb/s between the computer and the switch.
If any network adapter fails, the network connection will remain active using the remaining team
members, although performance will be reduced by loss of the team member. The switch will be
automatically configured to recognize the 802.3ad team using LACP (assuming, of course, that the
switch supports LACP).
•
Generic Trunking (FEC/GEC)/802.3ad-Draft Static
—This mode is similar to the 802.3ad team described
above, except that it is based on an early (draft) version of the IEEE specification, and does not include
LACP. Thus, the switch (which must include support for this mode) must be manually configured with
teaming information. Only a few switches implemented this teaming method; it is included here for
completeness.
BACS is started as follows:
start > All Programs > Broadcom > Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2
Once BACS is started, click the
Help
button for information on the different types of teams as well as
detailed information on how to create a team. Specifically, go to
Configuring Teaming
in the
Using
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2
section.
BACS can also be used to configure a Virtual LAN (VLAN). For information on configuring a VLAN, refer to
the VLAN-related sections in the
Configuring Teaming
section.