Advanced Settings - D-Link DFE-570TX Setup Manual

DFE-570TX Setup Guide
Reactivating Adapters
Normally, if an adapter fails but later indicates it is online again, DFE-570TX will automatically
add the adapter back into the array. However, if the adapter fails three times within one
hour (default), DFE-570TX will permanently remove the adapter from the array. These
thresholds can be modified under the Failover Settings section (see below).
To reactivate a permanently removed adapter, select the adapter and press the Reactivate
button. If there are no problems inserting the adapter, the adapter will then be added back
to its array without needing to reboot. Caution should be used when reactivating an adapter.
If the adapter has failed several times, the adapter may be experiencing intermittent
hardware problems and may need to be replaced. An adapter with hardware problems may
cause other network problems to occur on the network.
Advanced Tab- Advanced Configuration Options
The Advanced Tab in the DFE-570TX interface allows for advanced configuration options
used by the failover and load balancing functions. There are three groups of advanced
settings located on the Advanced Tab. The first section allows for reactivation of
permanently removed adapters without rebooting the server. The next section provides
settings for disabling load balancing and Microsoft Cluster Server support. Finally, the third
section contains settings for the operation of the failover function. Each group of settings will
be described in detail.
Figure 8. Configuring failover and load balancing settings with the Advanced tab.

Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings section provides for the configuration of two optional settings. First,
selecting the checkbox next to "Load Balancing Disabled" will disable the load balancing
function. This setting will send data only through the primary adapter, but still provides for
instantaneous failover. The Checkbox next to "Clustering Support" will change settings to
the DFE-570TX virtual driver so that Microsoft Cluster Server can be used with DFE-570TX.
NOTE: Both of these settings require a reboot to take effect.
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