RE: [OF-users] Question on trunking / bandwidth bottleneck

[Dave Watkins]

Hi Glenn   Something like this is what you’re after   http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/marcelo/linux-2.4/Documentation/networking/bonding.txt   You can ignore the kernel compiling part as it’s already done in OF. Ifenslave should also already be on the system. For more info google for port trunking or port bonding.   Technically with these solutions you don’t need a switch that specifically supports “port trunking”. You certainly don’t need to setup a trunk in the switch anyway   Dave   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 10 November 2006 4:41 p.m. To: openfiler-users@lists.openfiler.com Subject: [OF-users] Question on trunking / bandwidth bottleneck   G'day all, Please excuse me if I get my terminology wrong. I have a question regarding trunking of network ports on OpenFiler.  Say I have openfiler running on a server with 2 x gigabit ports, on port 1 I share out NFS / HTTP / etc to our internal users, on port 2 I have a seperate "data" network for communicating directly with servers via iSCSI. I am concerned that I may be able to flood the "data" network 1Gb link, so I ask if it is possible to add another Gigabit network card (or 2) and trunk them together to give me (effectively) a 3 Gigabit semi-redundant link? For the purpose of this discussion lets assume that the switch the openfiler server is connected to can support trunking. Does anyone know?  Is there a HOW-TO somewhere that I have overlooked? Regards Glenn Crawford         *******************************************************************************   Are you Reddy to learn more about our shipshape city?    Visit redcliffe.qld.gov.au for the latest information about award-winning Redcliffe - Queensland's Tidiest Town 2005.       Better still... why not experience its coastal delights in person?  Redcliffe - it's Reddy for Anything!   *******************************************************************************   PLEASE NOTE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *   This message and any attachments may contain privileged and confidential information   intended only for the use of the addressee/s.  Any unauthorised use of this material   is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately,   delete the message and destroy any printed or electronic copies.   This Council does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage that may result   from viruses or communication errors.   * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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