How to lan failover on Linux?

[mas1]

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

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

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

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

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

[renarios]

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