2-5Introduction to Duralink64 Port AggregationServers with Duralink64 PortAggregationA server with Duralink64 Port Aggregation can use up to 12Adaptec PCI Fast Ethernet ports in one aggregated group (at 1.2Gbps per group).If any of the contributing members of a specific aggregated groupshould fail, that member is excluded from the group. The remainingports balance the existing load.Duralink64 Port Aggregation ExampleThe illustration below illustrates a server with 12 ports from threeAdaptec ANA-62044 NICs. With this configuration, the server has acumulative bandwidth of 1.2 Gbps on its single virtual segment (200Mbps per port). Further, the network segment is fault tolerant,enabling the network to remain alive should any port fail.Figure 2-4. Port AggregationrServerEthernet SwitchEthernet Switch3x ANA-62044Ethernet HubClientsCentral switching areawith lines to workgroupsShared workgroup hub6 ports6 ports
