This thread branches from this one: Connect FC to Existing Ethernet LAN
I now have 3x 48-Port managed switches and 1x PE2900 Server
I want to feed the 3 switches form one server, but maintain the MAXIMUM bandwidth possible for all clients connected to any switch. I cannot afford FCoE so I am looking at Link Aggregation (LA) instead.
The plan:
1) Install 3x Quad Port NICs in the server.
2) Use LA to team each Quad into a single "link".
3) Connect one "link" to each switch, using trunking on the switch to Aggregate the 4 ports on the switch side.
4) Attach clients and enjoy 4Gbps spread among all clients on each switch.
To note:
A) The switches will not be linked to each other, their only connection will be through the server itself. This should avoid creating a loop (I hope).
I'm looking for comments or suggestions on this setup. Any ways I could improve it without increasing cost significantly.
Thanks!
I now have 3x 48-Port managed switches and 1x PE2900 Server
I want to feed the 3 switches form one server, but maintain the MAXIMUM bandwidth possible for all clients connected to any switch. I cannot afford FCoE so I am looking at Link Aggregation (LA) instead.
The plan:
1) Install 3x Quad Port NICs in the server.
2) Use LA to team each Quad into a single "link".
3) Connect one "link" to each switch, using trunking on the switch to Aggregate the 4 ports on the switch side.
4) Attach clients and enjoy 4Gbps spread among all clients on each switch.
To note:
A) The switches will not be linked to each other, their only connection will be through the server itself. This should avoid creating a loop (I hope).
I'm looking for comments or suggestions on this setup. Any ways I could improve it without increasing cost significantly.
Thanks!