FSN Set up Question

Question

I would like to set up FSN on a new NS120 using two 10GB ports. Can I for example use fxg0 from server_2 and fxg0 from server_3. Or, do I have to use network devices that are assign to only server_2. Basically can I mix and match?

Thanks.

nandas · Answer

Fail Safe Network (FSN) or Trunking (Etherchannel or LACP) are the High-availability options for a given data mover. So to configure a FSN for server_2 - you need to use the Network devices on server_2 only - you can not use a device from server_3.

To add, server_3 is typically configured as a standby data mover to server_2. In other words, the entire data mover is a standby to the active data mover. So, for active connection you can not mix the network interface of two data movers - rather you need to configure the network infrastructure and connectivity for both server_2 and server_3 exactly in the same way, so that in face of data mover failover or failback - everything works properly.

I 'll suggest - you please go through the following documents available on Powerlink -

1) "Configuring and Managing EMC Celerra Networking" and

2)

Configuring and Managing EMC Celerra Network High Availability"

Thanks,
Sandip

dynamox · Answer

Server_2 only

robertkalinowsk · Answer

Thanks. That explains.

Rainer_EMC · Answer

No – like with any other computer all parts of an interface needs to be on the same data mover

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