APA Configuration

[RAJESH GANGADHARAN]

Hi
I need some clarification regarding APA(Auto Port Aggregation

1) We got a N-Class server with onboard 10/100TX lan card and we are going to get one more PCI 10/100baseTX lan card. Is it possible to use both the lancard in APA?

2) Whether APA is a priced product? if so approx cost

Thanks in Advance
Rajesh

[T G Manikandan]

yes you can share the load using the APA software.

I think it is around $1000.
I am not sure.
Just read it somewhere.(even I don't know whether it was in my dream)


Thanks

[Animesh Chakraborty]

The APA is available on the 1st Application CD Rom (J4240AA B.11.00.08 Auto-Port Aggregation Software), but is codeword locked. After purchasing the product, you will receive a codeword that will allow you to unlock and install.

For more info see the link below.

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x83d1d06ed8c8d4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

[Animesh Chakraborty · Accepted solution]

Hi Rajesh
Are u interested in rading more stuff on this ??

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/J4240-90016/J4240-90016.html

[RAJESH GANGADHARAN]

Hi
Thanks for the information
Let me repeat my first question

Is it possible to configure APA on a Nclass with 10/100base TX (on Core IO) and an additional PCI 10/100base TX ethernet card.
does the ethernet card on Core IO supports APA
Pleae clarify this

Thanks
Rajesh

[Animesh Chakraborty]

Not sure about the on board lan card.
But the must support APA protocol.
I did a search for u.
http://us-support2.external.hp.com/emse/bin/doc.pl/sid=dd6cbf461d4f2dbc4a?todo=search&searchtext=Auto+Port+Aggregation+&searchcriteria=allwords&searchtype=SEARCH_TECH_DOCS&searchtype=SEARCH_FORUMS&searchcategory=ALL&rn=25&presort=rank&x=55&y=14

[Stephanie Nicholls]

The cards must match speed and duplex settings, but I dont believe there is anything that restricts you mixing btlan3 and btlan5 type cards.

Cost for us was ~2000 AUD per server, so approx 1000USD

HTH

Steph