Users Guide
Configuring Network and Storage for Oracle RAC Database 31
Configuring NIC Teaming for Your Private Network Adapters
NOTE: TCP Offload Engine (TOE) functionality of a TOE-capable NIC is not
supported in this solution.
To configure NIC teaming for your private network adapters:
1
On node 1, identify two network adapters that are used for NIC teaming.
2
Connect an ethernet cable from each selected network adapter to the
private network switch.
3
If node 1 is configured with Broadcom NICs, go to step 4. If node 1 is
configured with Intel NICs, configure NIC teaming by performing the
following steps:
a
Right-click
My Computer
and select
Manage
.
b
On the
Computer Management
window, select
Device Manager
.
c
Expand the
Network Adapters
tab.
d
Right-click the
Intel NIC
, which is identified for NIC teaming and
select
Properties
.
e
Click the
Teaming
tab.
f
Select
Team with other Adapters
and then select
New Team
.
g
Specify a name for NIC team and click
Next
.
h
On the
Select the adapters to include in this team
box, select the
remaining network adapters that you identified for NIC teaming and
click
Next
.
i
On the
Select a team mode list
box, select
Adaptive Load Balancing
.
j
Click
Finish
to complete the teaming.
k
On the
Team Properties
window, click
OK
.
l
On the Intel
NIC's Properties
window, click
OK
.
m
Close the
Computer Management
window.