Users Guide

11–QLogic Teaming Services
Executive Summary
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Configuring Teaming
The QLogic Control Suite (QCS) utility is used to configure teaming in the
supported operating system environments.
QCS runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows family of operating systems. Use QCS to
configure VLANs and load balancing and fault tolerance teaming. In addition, it
displays the MAC address, driver version, and status information for each network
adapter. QCS also includes several diagnostics tools such as hardware
diagnostics, cable testing, and a network topology test.
Supported Features by Team Type
Table 11-4 provides a feature comparison across the team types supported by
Dell. Use this table to determine the best type of team for your application. The
teaming software supports up to eight ports in a single team and up to 16 teams in
a single system. These teams can be any combination of the supported teaming
types, but each team must be on a separate network or subnet.
Table 11-4. Comparison of Team Types
Type of Team
Fault
Tolerance
Load
Balancing
Switch-Dependent
Static Trunking
Switch-Independent
Dynamic Link
Aggregation
(IEEE 802.3ad)
Function
SLB with
Standby
a
SLB Generic Trunking Link Aggregation
Quantity of ports per
team (same broad-
cast domain)
2–16 2–16 2–16 2–16
Quantity of teams 16 16 16 16
Adapter fault toler-
ance
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Switch link fault toler-
ance (same broad-
cast domain)
Yes Yes Switch-dependent Switch-dependent
TX load balancing No Yes Yes Yes
RX load balancing No Yes Yes (performed by the
switch)
Yes (performed by the
switch)
Requires compatible
switch
No No Yes Yes
Heartbeats to check
connectivity
No No No No