Users Guide

11–Marvell Teaming Services
Application Considerations
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To understand how backup data streams are directed during network failover
process, consider the topology in Figure 11-10. Client-Server Red is transmitting
data to the backup server through Path 1, but a link failure occurs between the
backup server and the switch. Because the data can no longer be sent from
Switch #1 to the Adapter A interface on the backup server, the data is redirected
from Switch #1 through Switch #2, to the Adapter B interface on the backup
server. This redirection occurs without the knowledge of the backup application
because all fault tolerant operations are handled by the adapter team interface
and trunk settings on the switches. From the client-server perspective, it still
operates as if it is transmitting data through the original path.
Figure 11-10. Network Backup with SLB Teaming Across Two Switches