rwfitzy
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I've never setup Link Aggregation before and have a NAS server with Intel PRO 100/1000 x 6 I want to use primarily as a backup/archive server since it also has lots of storage. I have tested successful setup of LACP using 2 ports to confirm all the hardware is up to the task and now trying to decide on the best approach.
I thought LACP is the best choice because lots of clients will be backing up to this NAS. Failover makes sense as well, but would that be needed with LACP on 4 ports versus Failover with another pair of ports as LACP?
I plan to allocate 4 ports to the LAN where the backup will be done and the other 2 as yet a third LACP setup on the WAN serving shares and volumes.
Any recommendations appreciated!
I thought LACP is the best choice because lots of clients will be backing up to this NAS. Failover makes sense as well, but would that be needed with LACP on 4 ports versus Failover with another pair of ports as LACP?
I plan to allocate 4 ports to the LAN where the backup will be done and the other 2 as yet a third LACP setup on the WAN serving shares and volumes.
Any recommendations appreciated!