Network Teaming
Windows Server 2012 introduces built-in network teaming. This functionality enables administrators to configure multiple adapters in a single system to act as one, for the purpose of adding in redundancy at the network layer, without the need for any clustering technology. Teaming can however work with failover clustering and NLB if configured before the clustering technologies are configured. To create a new network team, follow these steps:
1. Log on to the desired server using a console connection and open Network Connections. Using remote session will disconnect the administrator when the team is created.
2. Identify and name the adapters that will be used as TEAM NIC 1 and TEAM NIC2. Leave IPv4 and IPv6 unconfigured.
3. ...
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