Dual 10G configuration on TrueNAS 12

[dwchan69]

I install an Intel X710 Dual 10G nic to my TrueNAS server. I have both DAC connection to a single switch, but will split it off into 2 switches (they are in a stack configuration) over the weekend. However, I am a bit confuse as to how to leverage both of the 10G NIC port on the TrueNAS. I have the first 10G port set to 192.168.200.10, no issue. Afterward, I went ahead and setup the 2nd 10G port to 192.168.200.11, and this is where it complains about IP in the subnet? I wanted to utilize both NIC where each of the NIC go to a different switch (even though the switches are in a stack configuration) to ensure redundancy and provide multiple path. Not doing it to gain more bandwidth for say. Any high level comment and feedback would be appreciate in term of what I am doing wrong, design consideration and feedback

dwc

 

[Constantin]

Have a look at the Network section on LAGGs and Link Aggregation. I'd suggest setting up a failover LAGG, where one link is used until it fails and then the next one activates.

@jgreco wrote a nice resource piece on LAGGs and LACP in general. Good luck!