Broadcom NetXtreme II User Manual

NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Page 14 Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services: Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User Guide
Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet Teaming Services:
Broadcom NetXtreme II™ Network Adapter User
Guide
• Executive Summary
• Teaming Mechanisms
• Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
• General Network Considerations
• Application Considerations
• Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Appendix A: Event Log Messages
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•Glossary
• Teaming Concepts
• Software Components
• Hardware Requirements
• Teaming Support by Processor
• Configuring Teaming
• Supported Features by Team Type
• Selecting a Team Type
This section describes the technology and implementation considerations when working with the network teaming services
offered by the Broadcom software shipped with servers and storage products. The goal of Broadcom teaming services is to
provide fault tolerance and link aggregation across a team of two or more adapters. The information in this document is
provided to assist IT professionals during the deployment and troubleshooting of system applications that require network
fault tolerance and load balancing.

Broadcom NetXtreme II Specifications

General

Brand	Broadcom
Model	NetXtreme II
Category	Network Card
Language	English