Creating network teams, Removing network teams – Dell PowerVault 735N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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System Administrator’s Guide

address, the network does not need to be segmented or reconfigured. ALB can
also be used over gigabit Ethernet links, providing throughputs up to 4 Gbps.

Intel Server Adapters also support Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT), in which a sec-
ondary adapter backs up the link between the primary server and the switch for
continued operation if the primary link fails.

Team members for the PowerVault 735N system are limited to the network connec-
tivity of the system. Valid team members include the 10/100 megabit (Mbit)
embedded NIC, optional single-port 10/100 Mbit NIC, and the optional dual-port
10/100 Mbit NIC.

Creating Network Teams

Create network teams through the Network Trunking utility, Intel PROSet II. To access
the Network Trunking utility from the PowerVault NAS Manager, perform the following
steps:

1.

Click Maintenance.

2.

Click Terminal Services Advanced Client.

3.

Log in to the Terminal Services session as administrator.

4.

Click Network Trunking in the Advanced Administration Menu.

The Network Trunking utility, Intel PROSet II, displays.

5.

Click Action, click Add to Team, and click Create New Team….

The Teaming Wizard displays.

6.

Select the type of team to create and click Next.

The types of team include AFT, ALB, FEC, and IEEE 802.3ad.

7.

Select the adapters to include with this team and click Next.

8.

Verify the team contains the appropriate members and click Finish.

If the team needs to be modified, click Back.

Removing Network Teams

Remove network teams through the Network Trunking utility, Intel PROSet II. To
access the Network Trunking utility from the PowerVault NAS Manager, perform the
following steps:

1.

Click Maintenance.

2.

Click Terminal Services Advanced Client.

3.

Log in to the Terminal Services session as administrator.

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