Razorblade
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- Apr 12, 2012
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Hello,
I have a FreeNAS 9.2.1.9 server with one LAGG device, a gateway and multiple VLANs.
I want that server to be multihomed in two of the VLANs because I don't want the file transfer traffic to go through the firewall.
Now what is better (and why)?
- Multiple NICs with each NIC connected to different (VLAN) access ports on the switch
Pro: Configuration is done on the switch and the NICs do not have to be configured separately.
Con: More NICs and cabling needed
- One NIC with two VLANs configured in FreeNAS and connected to a trunk port on the switch?
Pro: Only one physical interface needed
Con: extra configuration in FreeNAS needed
Thank you
I have a FreeNAS 9.2.1.9 server with one LAGG device, a gateway and multiple VLANs.
I want that server to be multihomed in two of the VLANs because I don't want the file transfer traffic to go through the firewall.
Now what is better (and why)?
- Multiple NICs with each NIC connected to different (VLAN) access ports on the switch
Pro: Configuration is done on the switch and the NICs do not have to be configured separately.
Con: More NICs and cabling needed
- One NIC with two VLANs configured in FreeNAS and connected to a trunk port on the switch?
Pro: Only one physical interface needed
Con: extra configuration in FreeNAS needed
Thank you