1-7Getting StartedDuralink64 Port AggregationDuralink64 Port Aggregation is a software package that providesnetwork path redundancy and increased bandwidth for FastEthernet servers running mission-critical applications. Duralink64Port Aggregation works by load balancing the throughput overmultiple ports.With Duralink64 Port Aggregation, you can create a virtual port bygrouping multiple ports together. This grouping distributes thenetwork load by sharing the resources of all ports in a group. In thePort Aggregation group, one port becomes the “primary” port andits MAC address is given to the protocol. Thus, the group behaves asa single interface, allowing the software to manage the combinedresources of the group efficiently. In the event of a port failure, theremaining ports carry the load and keep the network running anduninterrupted.Duralink64 Port Aggregation supports Windows NT 4.0 and 3.51,and Novell NetWare 4.x and 5.0 -based servers.Duralink64 Port Aggregation is compatible with AdaptecANA-69011/TX and ANA-62011/ TX single-port NICs, ANA-62022dual-port NICs, and ANA-62044 quad-port NICs.
