System information

Endurance Device Redirector 3-29
Configuring Ethernet Adapters
The Endurance FTvirtual Server can support multiple Ethernet connections, or connections to
multiple networks to provide network redundancy. Ethernet adapters are configured in pairs.
One adapter actively transmits and receives data on the network, and the other adapter remains
in a standby state. If the active adapter loses connectivity, network operations automatically fail
over to the standby adapter.
A Endurance FTvirtual Server network adapter uses a logical Ethernet address which is based
on your Endurance license number. A pair of physical Ethernet adapters, one in each CoServer,
supports the FTvirtual Server Ethernet adapter. To support network failover, both adapters in
the pair must use the same Ethernet MAC address. After you finish configuring the adapters,
the Endurance Device Redirector writes the logical Ethernet address to the Registry. Each time
Windows boots on the CoServer, the address configured by the FTvirtual Server Device
Redirector overrides the Ethernet adapter’s permanent address.
Updating Device Settings When Adding Ethernet Adapters
To update device settings when you add a new redirected Ethernet adapter:
Step Action Notes
1 Run the Endurance Manager and make
sure all device components are in a
Good state and are displayed in green.
This procedure assumes the Endurance
configuration is in full working order before
beginning, and that the adapters to be
redirected are already installed in the
CoServers.
2 Log onto CoServer 1 using an acount
with administrator privileges.
3 Select Start All
Programs Marathon
Endurance Management
Tasks Networking Add
Redirected adapter (on Windows
2000, use Start Programs...).
Runs the Network Setup Wizard to add a
redirected network adapter.
4 Find the adapter that you wish to
redirect in the Connection list and click
on it to select it, and then click Next.
The Apply Settings dialog appears.
Specifies the network adapter that will be used
on the local CoServer as part of the redirected
pair.