regarding dual card

[Guest]

i have windows 2003 server and want to use 2 network card. so that for
clients i want to give single virtual IP to serve both or for redundency in
case of one card fail.
is it possible?

 

[Sparda]

i have windows 2003 server and want to use 2 network card. so
that for
clients i want to give single virtual IP to serve both or for
redundency in
case of one card fail.
is it possible?

Yes, but you will have to make sure that the one your not using is
disabled (not in DM, but in network connections), and should the one
in use die, make sure the settings are exacly the same when you start
using the other. Alot of mother boards come with two network cards as
standared now.

EXAMPLE:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=638
That paticulare motherboard also has the optional extra of a wireless
network adapter, so it efectivly has 3 network adapters (asuming you
get the optional one).

 

[Guest]

what about NLB feature in windows 2003. is it different that what i question
for?

 

[Sparda]

what about NLB feature in windows 2003. is it different that
what i question
for?

read this for information about Network Load Balancing
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/nlb.mspx