Dual NICs

[Steve]

I have installed a new server, it came with 2 NICs. Do I just plug both
into a switch or is there more to it? I am running MS server 2003 standard.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Phillip Windell]

No.
Leave the one you are not using unpluged and unconfigured.

 

[Andrew Story]

Additionaly, depending on the make of NIC's you could install additional
software above the standard drivers that allow you to 'team' the pair of
NIC's.

This way you have 2 NIC's with 1 IP associated to them. Thhis can then be
used for Load balancing, or fault tolerance etc.

No.
Leave the one you are not using unpluged and unconfigured.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

I have installed a new server, it came with 2 NICs. Do I just plug both
into a switch or is there more to it? I am running MS server 2003 standard.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Steve]

Why do they ship them with dual NIC's if this is a bad idea?

Thanks for the advice.

Steve

No.
Leave the one you are not using unpluged and unconfigured.

--
Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

I have installed a new server, it came with 2 NICs. Do I just plug both
into a switch or is there more to it? I am running MS server 2003 standard.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Guest]

You would need a switch that supports adapter teaming also.