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Configure Network Trunking

Steps to Configure Trunking Function:

NOTE: It is necessary that the network switch supports the type of trunking mode that will be used. Otherwise,

the network connections may become unstable.

1. In Network  Device Configuration screen, click Create Trunking.

2. The Create Trunking Dialog window will be displayed. Configure the necessary options.

Create Trunking Configuration Options

Target Device

Shows the network device names that can be included in Trunking. To select, press the Ctrl

key and at the same time click the network device names.

Mode

Select the Trunking Mode that will be used.

Trunking Mode Options

Fault Tolerance

Active-Backup policy: If the active Ethernet port fails, the standby Ethernet port will become

active. This enhances the availability of access to the NAS.

Load Balance / Fault

Tolerance

XOR policy: Transmit based on source MAC address XOR with destination MAC address.

This selects the same slave for each destination MAC address. This mode provides load

balance and fault tolerance.

Dynamic Link Aggregation

802.3ad policy: Combines multiple physical network links into a single logical link for

increased performance. Transmits and receives on all slaves in the active aggregator. Pre-

requisite: the network switch must support IEEE 802.3ad.

Load Balance

ALB (Adaptive Load Balancing) policy: The receive load balancing is achieved by ARP

negotiation and does not require special switch support.