https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327756#M86594 PCI cards (PCI, PCI-X, PCIe) all have two sets of "IDs" on them - there are primary vendor and product IDs, and then "sub-vendor" and "sub-product" IDs. IIRC "all" NICs sold under an HP product number will have an HP-specific sub-vendor ID and sub-product ID for which HP-supplied software may check. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:31:30 GMT rick jones 2009-01-06T18:31:30Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327752#M86590 hi guys, im new here.. ummm, i need help. i cant install HP Network Teaming, i have 1 Unit PC. its like a server type just for testing and i have 2 network cards installed its brand is 3com. i want to use it for network teaming, it wont install the driver that i download. its says that the required hardware or firmware is not present or available, something like that. what should i do? i just need it to run and i cant test. can anybody help me with the problem please? Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:21:23 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327752#M86590 Heero24 2008-12-23T06:21:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327753#M86591 Well if it's not an HP Server you're not going to be able to use the HP Teaming software.<BR /><BR />You might want to try getting hold of a second hand / refurbished HP Server for this kind of testing. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:27:04 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327753#M86591 Rob Buxton 2008-12-23T07:27:04Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327754#M86592 From this document : HP ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming White Paper.<BR /><A href="http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01415139/c01415139.pdf" target="_blank">http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01415139/c01415139.pdf</A><BR /><BR />HP ProLiant Network Adapter Teaming<BR />supports teaming ports together from HP ProLiant Network Adapters with Intel or Broadcom ASICs, whether the ports are<BR />embedded ports (LAN on Motherboard â LOM) or ports from standup network adapters.<BR /><BR />So you need to acquire and install two other NIC's.<BR /> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:48:45 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327754#M86592 Pieter 't Hart 2008-12-24T07:48:45Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327755#M86593 I'm using the teaming software in a "non-hp" server, but i have to HP NIC's installed.<BR /><BR />If you want to use it you'll have to use HP NIC's in it. It doesn't work with non-HP NIC's even if it's a HP server. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:51:52 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327755#M86593 Chris Rosan2 2008-12-24T10:51:52Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327756#M86594 PCI cards (PCI, PCI-X, PCIe) all have two sets of "IDs" on them - there are primary vendor and product IDs, and then "sub-vendor" and "sub-product" IDs. IIRC "all" NICs sold under an HP product number will have an HP-specific sub-vendor ID and sub-product ID for which HP-supplied software may check. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:31:30 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/network-teaming-software/m-p/4327756#M86594 rick jones 2009-01-06T18:31:30Z