topic Re: How to lan failover on Linux? in Operating System - Linux

How to lan failover on Linux?

mas1 — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 06:02:05 GMT

Hi
I have one proliant server DL380 G4 and i install Linux AS 3.0 on this server.
I don`t know how lan`s this server are team and support failovering?
Please help me

Re: How to lan failover on Linux?

Vitaly Karasik_1 — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:36:33 GMT

Yes, this server's NICs support bonding (== failover).
Read about RHEL3 bonding configuration here:
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-3-Manual/ref-guide/s1-networkscripts-interfaces.html#S2-NETWORKSCRIPTS-INTERFACES-CHAN

Rgds,
Vitaly

Re: How to lan failover on Linux?

Steven E. Protter — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:33:43 GMT

Shalom,

I recommend network bonding.

That server has a pair of broadcom nic cards that let you have the same ip address on two connections.

This provides higher availability.

The broadcom NIC will not support active-active bonding.

Depending on your switch model and configuration, you will want to coordinate this with your networking department.

Link:
http://docs.hp.com/en/B9903-90043/ch05s04.html

SEP

Re: How to lan failover on Linux?

renarios — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:34:04 GMT

Take a glance at Distributed Replicated Block Device. On Their website http://www.drbd.org/ you can find all info you need. It works quite well!

Cheers,
Renarios