D-Link DFE-580TX Manual page 12

NOTE:
Reactivating Adapters
Normally, if an adapter fails but later indicates it is online again, D-Link Server Card
Software will automatically add the adapter back into the array. However, if the adapter fails
three times within one hour (default), D-Link Server Card Software will permanently remove
the adapter from the array. These thresholds can be modified under the Failover Settings
section in the Advanced tab (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 D-Link Server Card Software interface allows for advanced
configuration options used by the failover and load-balancing functions.
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Red Adapter - Adapter has failed more than three times in one
hour (default) and D-Link Server Card Software has pulled the
adapter from the array. This state prevents D-Link Server Card
Software from constantly failing over on faulty adapters that
should be replaced.
D-Link Server Card Software will permanently remove an
adapter if it determines that the adapter has failed more than
three times in one hour (achieving the red state above). If you
will be testing failover functionality, you may want to adjust this
default. Otherwise, if you pull the wire on an adapter card more
than three times, you will have to reactivate the adapter from the
Advanced Tab to add the NIC back into the array. Refer to the
Advanced Configuration Options below to change these
defaults.
Whenever an adapter changes states, an event is logged to the
Windows event log.
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