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Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

 
Ayman Altounji
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Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

What would cause the following to happen?
Primary NIC switching over. 2/10/01 12:06 a.m.
Secondary NIC takes over . 2/10/01 12:06 a.m.
Primary NIC switching over. 2/10/01 4:09 a.m.
Preferred primary NIC takes over. 2/10/01 4:09 a.m.
Primary NIC switching over. 2/10/01 10:48 p.m.
Secondary NIC takes over 2/10/01 10:48 p.m.
Primary Nic switching over. 2/11/01 1:34 a.m.
Preferred primary NIC takes over 2/11/01 1:34 a.m.
Primary NIC switching over. 2/11/01 5:44 a.m.
Secondary NIC takes over. 2/11/01 5:44 a.m.
Primary NIC switching over. 2/15/01 7:29 p.m.
Secondary NIC takes over 2/15/01 7:29 p.m.
Primary NIC switching over 2/17/01 1:16 a.m.
Preferred Primary NIC takes over 2/17/01 1:16 a.m.
Primary NIC switching over. 2/18/01 1:23 p.m.
Secondary NIC takes over 2/18/01 1:23 p.m.
Primary NIC switching over 2/19/01 2:54 a.m.
Preferred primary NIC takes over 2/19/01 2:54 a.m.
I have another DL580 setup the same way but the switching rarely happens. Does the freqency of the switching on this server reveal a problem with one of the NIC's?
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Ayman Altounji
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Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

I am experiencing the same issue. I have replaced the NIC, with the same model and it is still switching. We have other DL580's also, there seems to be no problem with them.

Maybe this is a BIOS or ROM issue. Also, I need to make sure we have the latest driver for the NIC installed.

Chris

p.s. let me know if you find out anything
Ayman Altounji
Valued Contributor

Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

I also have a RIB installed in the server that is having the problem. The other servers do not have RIB's installed. Also, I'm not able to access the RIB either via a browser or through CIM.
Ayman Altounji
Valued Contributor

Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

If you are hooked into a Cisco network....look at spanning tree. I am currently suffering the same problem and that is the direction that I am working.
Ayman Altounji
Valued Contributor

Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

Has anyone found any info on this yet?
Ayman Altounji
Valued Contributor

Re: Teaming - Primary Nic Switches

Make certain your using the latest NIC drivers . If running 100Mbs FD , try manually setting the NICs to run at that speed , change from Auto-Negotiation on the NIC and HUB/Switch .