Question about duel network cards in SB 2003 Server

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Lee Smith

Hello all,

I am setting up a new 2003 SB server in an Intel SE7501BR2. It comes with a
Intel Pro 100 and an Intel Pro 1000 network cards on the mother board. This
is my question can I hook up both cards to the network and do any sort of
load balancing? I read about the clustering option but this seems to apply
more to two or more servers. Also if I cant do any sort of load balancing
would it be best to just disable one of the ports or leave them both plugged
into the switch?

Lee Smith
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Lee Smith said:
Intel Pro 100 and an Intel Pro 1000 network cards on the mother board. This
is my question can I hook up both cards to the network and do any sort of
load balancing?
No.

I read about the clustering option but this seems to apply
more to two or more servers.
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That is correct. Multiple Servers with one nic in each.
Also if I cant do any sort of load balancing
would it be best to just disable one of the ports or leave them both plugged
into the switch?
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First move the one you don't need to the bottom of the priority list

(Network Places--->Advanced from Top Menu---Advanced Settings from the
dropdown Menu-->Should be obvious from there)

Then go ahead and disable it. This way if you re-enable it later it won't
jump ahead of the other one in the Priority.
 
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