System information

Endurance Manager 4-27
Ethernet Adapter States
A FTvirtual Server Ethernet adapter (for example, Ethernet0) consists of a pair of CoServer
Ethernet adapters that form redundant network paths to the FTvirtual Server (for example,
CoServer1.Ethernet0 and CoServer2.Ethernet0).
The Ethernet adapter can report the states described in Table 4-13:
Table 4-13 Ethernet Adapter States
State
FTvirtual Server Ethernet
Adapter Description
CoServer Ethernet Adapter
Description
Degraded One of the physical adapters is
usable while the other one is not.
Disabled The adapter has been manually
disabled. To use the disabled Ethernet
adapter, manually enable it using the
Enable option.
Failed Both physical adapters are not
usable because they are:
• Failed, Disabled, Offline, or
Unknown while the FTvirtual
Server is active.
or
• Failed while the FTvirtual Server
is shut down.
The adapter has experienced a failure.
It is no longer usable and requires
repair.
Good Both adapters are usable. An adapter in the redundant pair is
usable. The Good/Active or Good/
Standby status remains undetermined
until the Ethernet redirector
communicates with the Ethernet
Provider.
Good/Active The adapter is usable and is designated
as the active adapter.
Good/Ready The adapter is usable, and the FTvirtual
Server is active, but the Ethernet
Redirector has not yet communicated
with the Ethernet Provider.
Good/Standby The adapter is good and is designated
as the standby adapter.
Degraded/
Segmented
There is no connectivity between
the physical adapters.