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Configuring NIC teaming on a server

Follow these steps to configure NIC teaming on a server.

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NOTE: Broadcom Advanced Control Suite (BACS) is installed when a Broadcom NIC is detected and Intel PROSet drivers are installed when Intel NIC is detected.
NOTE: Microsoft recommends use of the built in NIC teaming functionality in Server Manager.

Steps

  1. Start Server Manager, select Local Server.
    The properties of Local Server is displayed.
  2. Click the status next to NIC Teaming.
    The NIC Teaming window is displayed.
  3. In the Adapters and Interfaces section, the list of available adapters that can be teamed are displayed.
  4. Select the adapters to be added to a team. Right-click and select Add to New Team.
  5. In the NIC Teaming window, type a team name in the Team name box for the adapters to be added in.
  6. In Additional properties, select Teaming Mode, Load balancing mode, Standby adapter, and then click OK.
    The new-created NIC team is displayed in the Teams section of the same window.
  7. After creating and configuring a NIC team, go to Open Network and sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings
    The newly created NIC team is displayed in this window.

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