Users Guide

32 Configuring Network and Storage for Oracle RAC Database
4 If node 1 is configured with Broadcom NICs, configure NIC teaming by
performing the following steps. If not go to
step 5.
a Click Start → Programs → Broadcom → Broadcom Advanced Control
Suite 3.
The Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 window is displayed.
b Highlight Team Management , and click Teams and select Create a Team .
The Broadcom Teaming Wizard window is displayed.
c Click Next .
d In the Enter the name for the team field, type Private and
click
Next .
e On the Team Type field, select Smart Load Balancing (TM) and
Failover (SLB)
and click Next .
f On the Assigning Team Members window, in the Available Adapters
box, select the network adapters you identified for NIC teaming and
add them to the
Team Members box.
NOTE: When configuring integrated Broadcom NICs into a team, the
following warning message is displayed on Dell PowerEdge 6850 systems.
Including this adapter in a team will disrupt the
system management features. Click Yes to proceed.
g Click Next .
h On the Designating a Standby Member window, either select a NIC
or select
Do not configure a standby member .
i On the Configuring Live Link window, select No and click Next .
j On the VLAN Support window, if there is a VLAN you require to
configure, select
Add VLAN . If not, select Skip manage VLAN .
k Click Preview to verify the NIC team and the adapters. After
verification, select
Commit changes to system and exit the wizard.
Click
Finish .
l On the Information Message window, click Yes to proceed.
m On the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 3 window, click File
then
Exit .
5 Repeat step 1 to step 4 on the remaining nodes.