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List:       linux-net
Subject:    RE: network redudancy pointer needed
From:       "Hen, Shmulik" <shmulik.hen () intel ! com>
Date:       2001-02-27 9:29:46
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By 'fault detection' I also meant cable disconnection.
What kind of system fail ? If the system hangs and nothing works, why worry
about networking ?


	Shmulik.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis [mailto:dennis@etinc.com]
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 8:10 PM
To: Hen, Shmulik; linux-net@vger.kernel.org
Cc: 'Mario Mikocevic'
Subject: RE: network redudancy pointer needed


At 04:36 AM 02/25/2001, Hen, Shmulik wrote:
>Hi,
>
>If both your adapters are Intel 8255x adapters, I suggest you look here -
>http://support.intel.com/support/network/adapter/ans/linux/linansoverview.h
t
>m
>
>You get automatic fault detection and failover from the designated primary
>adapter to the backup adapter. When link is restored, traffic will return
to
>the first adapter automatically. You also get adaptive load balancing and
>support for EtherChannel link aggregation for the same price (which is zero
>;-).

Do ethernet adapters fail that often? What about when the system fails?


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