Dell PowerVault NX3300 - Manual (Page 34)

This enables users to move disks offsite for disaster protection and ensure backup
integrity.
NIC Teaming
NIC teaming, also known as Load Balancing/Failover (LBFO) is a built-in feature of Windows Storage Server 2012 that
allows fault tolerance for your network adapters. NIC teaming allows multiple network adapters to work together as a
team, preventing connectivity loss if one NIC fails.
The advantage of built-in NIC teaming is that it works with all NICs and provides a set of management tools for all
adapters. The outbound traffic can be distributed among the available network adapters by using Switch-independent
mode and Switch-dependent mode for network traffic distribution.
Configuring NIC Teaming On A Server
NOTE: Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) is installed when a Broadcom NIC is detected and Intel PROSet
drivers are installed when Intel NIC is detected.
NOTE: Microsoft recommends use of the built in NIC teaming functionality in Server Manager.
To configure NIC teaming on a server:
1. From the Server Manager, select Local Server.
The properties of Local Server is displayed.
2. Click on the status next to the NIC Teaming.
The NIC Teaming window is displayed.
3. In Adapters and Interfaces section, the list of available adapters that can be teamed are displayed.
4. Select the adapters to be added to a team. Right-click and select Add to New Team.
5. In the NIC Teaming window, enter Team name for the adapters to be added in.
6. In Additional properties, select the Teaming Mode, Load balancing mode, Standby adapter, and click OK.
The new-created NIC team is displayed in the Teams section of the same window.
7. After creating and configuring a NIC team, go to Open Network and sharing Center → Change Adapter Settings
The new-created NIC team is displayed in this window.
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