Determine which mode to use. Table 3.1 Selection of modes indicates the selection of modes.
For selecting adequate mode, refer to "1.1.2 Criteria for selecting redundant line control methods".
Mode | Selecting mode |
|---|---|
Fast switching mode | Select this mode if every one of the remote hosts uses Fast switching mode. This mode can detect the abnormalities of the multiplexed transfer route immediately. When abnormalities are detected, communication can be immediately changed to a normal transfer route. |
NIC switching mode | Select this mode when deploying the Linux server on a network where there are various devices such as a hot-standby router, a network load balancer, or servers. |
Virtual NIC mode | Select this mode in the following cases: - The Linux server is deployed on a network where there are various devices such as a hot-standby router, a network load balancer, or servers. - Multicast communication or IPv6 is used. - Communication of a guest OS is duplicated on the host OS when the virtual machine function is used. |
GS linkage mode | Select this mode if a transfer route is multiplexed between GS, PRIMEQUEST, or PRIMERGY. |
It is possible to create multiple virtual interfaces in a single system to use several modes concurrently.
Specify a mode using "hanetconfig create" command with -m option.
