HP ProLiant ML310 G3 Storage Server Administration Guide (WSS R2 version, March 2006)
A NIC teaming
Teaming enables the logical grouping of physical adapters in the same server (regard less of whether
they are embedded devices or Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters) into a virtual adapter.
This virtual adapter is seen by the network and server-resident network-aware applications as a single
network connection.
HP Network Tea
ming and Configuration utility
Some models of
the HP ProLiant Storage Server are equ ipped with the HP N et work Teaming and
Configuratio
n utility. The utility allows administrators to configure and monitor Ethernet network interface
controller (
NIC) teams in a Windows-based operating system. These teams provide options for increasing
fault toler
ance and throughput.
Fault toler
ance provides automatic redundancy. If the primary N IC fails, the secondar y NIC takes over.
Load Balancing provides the ability to balance transmissions across NICs.
NOTE:
Select models ship with the NIC teaming utility available; however, it must be installed and configured.
NOTE:
Installing NIC teaming requir es a restart of the server.
Installing the HP Network Teaming utilit y
Before using the HP Network Teaming utility, it must be installed.
NOTE:
Installing and configuring NIC teaming should always be performed through the iLO port or the console
using a dir
ect attached keyboard, monitor, and mouse, since IP connections could be reset during the
configurat
ion process. Do not use Remote Desktop.
To install the HP Network Teaming utility:
1. In the URL fi eld of the web browser, enter the IP address of the Integrated Lights-Out port.
NOTE:
The iLO port requires a license key. The key is included with the product inside the Country
Kit. Refer to the iLO Advanced License P ack for activation instructions.
2. At the Integrated Lights-Out Account Login window, supply th e username and password for the iLO,
and then click Login.
3. Click the Remo te Console tab.
4. Click the Remote Console choice in the menu on the left side of the screen.
5. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to log into the console.
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