C cross6 Senior member Jun 16, 2005 508 0 0 Apr 29, 2006 #1 Can load balancing be done with two nics on one server? Bridging? teaming? Can windows 2000 do it?
Nothinman Elite Member Sep 14, 2001 30,672 0 0 Apr 30, 2006 #2 Sure, if the switch and NIC driver you're using supports it.
C cross6 Senior member Jun 16, 2005 508 0 0 Apr 30, 2006 #3 does the switch need to support ? or just the drivers?
Nothinman Elite Member Sep 14, 2001 30,672 0 0 Apr 30, 2006 #4 Both generally. The switch and the NICs have to coordinate which packets should go where.
R Rilex Senior member Sep 18, 2005 447 0 0 Apr 30, 2006 #5 It depends on the NIC. Intel cards can get away with driver-only support or have the option of doing switch-based load balancing.
It depends on the NIC. Intel cards can get away with driver-only support or have the option of doing switch-based load balancing.