teaming network connections

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:04

hi,

I want to setup teaming on my switch and servers and computer to increase network throughput.

Currently i have a poweredge 2850, and intel sr3200 server and my computer which has a striker II formula mobo which is the nvidia 780i chipset.

the switch is a cisco linksys SPS2024

the NIC's in the two servers are: intel pro/1000 MT. both servers and the computer have two connections to the switch.

how would i go about setting up teaming? i read that you need to set it up on the switch and the NIC's? the switch has an option for link aggregation which seems to be the same thing as teaming?

can someone help me set up teaming for the servers and computer?

I trying to learn about networks as much as i can, i am 16 atm and it really interests me, all the networking stuff

cheers

ali

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:32

You need to install the management app for the NICs. As they're Intel have a look at http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-009747.htm

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:36

ok thanks, though i cannot see the ANS management download listed for the pro/1000 MT?

what would the file be for the MT?

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:41

Try Network Connectivity > Intel Server Adapters > Intel PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter

What OS is on the servers?

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:45

yep thats where i went, but there doesnt seem to be the management app for them?

the PE is on Server 2008 r2 datacentre, and the Intel is on 32 bit Server 2008 datacentre

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 13:52

This should be the Standard Server one but have a look at Is my Intel Ethernet Adapter supported in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2?. I'd try the standard one on it anyway and see what happens.

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 14:08

hmm right i have tried the x64 one on the r2 server and it said it cannot install it because no network adapters are present in the server??

will try on the 32 bit in a sec

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 14:21

ok the 32 bit one has worked, and i have created a team on that, how do i set it up on the switch now? and is there a way to set up teaming on the 780i chipset?

thanks again

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 14:24

What NICs are on the 780i?

Depending on what teaming features you want to use, there might be nothing to set on the switch.

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 15:00

i dont know what NIC's are on the 780i but this http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/asus_striker_ii_formula/7.htm page says that they support teaming, no idea how tho :/

well i want to increase the throughput so what feature is that?

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 15:15

What OS have you got on the 780i?

If you look at that first Intel.com link it explains Teaming Features & Teaming Modes.

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 15:24

win 7 x64

ok will look cheers

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 15:30

So if you look in Device Manager > Network Adapters what does it say they are?

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 15:50

NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
and
NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet #2

beast_gts · 2 Apr 2011 at 16:12

So if you've got all the drivers installed you should have either an nForce or an NVIDIA Control Panel which is where you'd set up teaming.

hellarda · 2 Apr 2011 at 16:30

yep bin there, thats where i enabled jumbo frames, cant see any options for teaming though :/

hellarda · 16 May 2011 at 21:51

sorry for the thread resurrection but i really want to get this working

so any more ideas on the 780i teaming? and also if someone could help me with setting my switch up for load balancing then that would be greatly appreciated too

taa