Dual Channel Applications........................................................................................................78
Recommended Configurations for Dual Channel Environments.............................................78
802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Load Balancing............................................................................79
802.3ad Dynamic Dual Channel Configuration.........................................................................79
Automatic........................................................................................................................................79
Team Types and Redundancy Mechanisms Interoperation.................................................................79
Team Type and Redundancy Mechanisms Compatibility Chart....................................................79
Mechanism Priority.........................................................................................................................80
Team Status and Icons...........................................................................................................................81
Network Adapter Teamed Status....................................................................................................81
Team State........................................................................................................................................83
Team Icons.......................................................................................................................................83
HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming and Advanced Networking Features..................................84
Checksum Offloading......................................................................................................................84
802.1p QoS Tagging.........................................................................................................................84
Large Send Offload (LSO)...............................................................................................................84
Maximum Frame Size (Jumbo Frames)...........................................................................................84
802.1Q Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN)................................................................................85
4–7 HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming Configuration and Deployment with Integrity Essentials
Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP)............................................................................................................86
5 Teaming Feature Matrix...............................................................................................87
A – Overview of Network Addressing and Communication......................................89
Layer 2 Versus Layer 3..........................................................................................................................89
Address – Unicast Versus Broadcast Versus Multicast.........................................................................89
Example Scenarios of Network Addressing and Communication.......................................................89
Scenario A-1: One Device Pings Another on the Same Layer 2 Network.......................................90
Scenario A-2: One Device Pings Another on a Different Layer 2 Network....................................91
B – Frequently Asked Questions.....................................................................................95
C – Overview of Utilities Included with HP Integrity Network Adapter Teaming.....99
D – Glossary..................................................................................................................101
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