Echoing Peter, I have used the linux bponding with LACP on the switch to bond 2 gige linls together and was able to get 1800 Mb/s through them on a Sun x4200. One thing to watch out for is your inter switch trunks. We also had to upgrade our interswitch trunks, but I assume your network is already designed to handle this kind of traffic.
On 10/1/09, Peter DrakeUnderkoffler <p...@xinupro.com> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Yes, it is called bonding. It has several options > for configuration, you would be looking at running > it in a load balancing configuration with LACP, > the /etc/modprobe.conf settings for that would > be something like: > > options bond0 lacp_rate=1 mode=4 miimon=100 > > But this will also depend on your switch vendor. > > I've only used two(2) NICs in a trunk, so I would > imagine you have some testing ahead of you to not only > get it to function as you wish, but also get the desired > throughput. > > Thanks > Peter > > Peter DrakeUnderkoffler > Xinupro, LLC > 617-834-2352 > > > > thomas.sch...@cortalconsors.de wrote: >> >> >> We run two SUN V490 Server as NBU 6.0 Media Server. >> >> Over four 1GB NICs we have a SUN Trunking running. >> >> Now we plan to migrate the Media Applikation to four DELL r710 Servers. >> >> Is there a Redhat Linux feature like SUN Trunking availiable ? >> >> Cortal Consors S.A. Zweigniederlassung Deutschland, Bahnhofstraße 55, >> D-90402 Nürnberg, HR Nürnberg B 20075, USt-IdNr. DE225900761 >> >> Sitz der Cortal Consors S.A.: 1, boulevard Haussmann, F-75318 Paris >> cedex 09, Registergericht: R.C.S. Paris 327 787 909 >> Président du Conseil d'Administration (Verwaltungsratsvorsitzender) und >> Directeur Général (Generaldirektor) der Cortal Consors S.A.: Olivier Le >> Grand >> Leitung der Zweigniederlassung Deutschland: Martin Daut (CEO >> Deutschland), Olivier Le Grand, Richard Döppmann, Pascal Grundrich >> >> Before printing, think about environmental responsibility! >> Bitte denken Sie über Ihre Verantwortung gegenüber der Umwelt nach, >> bevor Sie diese E-Mail ausdrucken. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu >> http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with CentOS - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iD8DBQFKxLQhl+lekZRM55oRAuMHAKCRUKXrHbLzrGuIhGmmAJ+HSZ/WzACgzLCy > WCfkFpb/iWJaeGVGb5Q1UJA= > =lH57 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu > http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu