Users Guide

2–Configuring Teaming in Windows Server
Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
Doc No. BC0054508-00 Rev. R
January 21, 2021 Page 11 Copyright © 2021 Marvell
SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable)
The SLB (Auto-Fallback Disable) type of team is identical to the Smart Load
Balancing and Failover type of team, with the following exception: When the
standby member is active, if a primary member comes back on line, the team
continues using the standby member, rather than switching back to the primary
member.
All primary interfaces in a team participate in load-balancing operations by
sending and receiving a portion of the total traffic. Standby interfaces take over in
the event that all primary interfaces have lost their links.
Failover teaming provides redundant adapter operation (fault tolerance) in the
event that a network connection fails. If the primary adapter in a team is
disconnected because of failure of the adapter, cable, or switch port, the
secondary team member becomes active, redirecting both inbound and outbound
traffic originally assigned to the primary adapter. Sessions are maintained,
causing no impact to the user.
Limitations of Smart Load Balancing and Failover and SLB
(Auto-Fallback Disable) Types of Teams
Smart Load Balancing (SLB) is a protocol-specific scheme. The level of support
for IP is listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Smart Load Balancing
Operating System
Protocol
Failover and Fallback—
All Dell
Failover and Fallback—
Multivendor
IP IP
Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Yes Yes
Azure Stack HCI Yes Yes
Operating System
Protocol
Load Balance—All Dell
Load Balance —
Multivendor
IP IP
Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Yes Yes
Azure Stack HCI Yes Yes