Switch

Server Motherboards (2x RJ45 LAN Ports)

Computer Motherboard (1x Intel 82579V, 1x Realtek 8111F)

 

Would it be as simple as just connecting up 3 more ethernet cables to my servers and main computer, and plugging them into the switch? If not, what exactly would I need?

 

Thanks.

Alright well I figured out how to get 2Gbps with my computer, but i'm assuming i'll need a manged switch?

 

I also am unsure how to config my motherboards on the unRAID servers... or if it's even possible to tell them to work together under unRAID.

If you have dual NICs, then you can enable teaming in UnRAID and you'll have 2Gb capability at that end.    Of course the rest of your infrastructure needs to support this as well if you want a single 2Gb "path" to another PC.

 

As a matter of interest, what is your topology that requires this much bandwidth ??

 

... also, as I assume you know, you could also just get a single 10Gb adapter    [but that infrastructure is PRICEY !! ]

 

If you have dual NICs, then you can enable teaming in UnRAID and you'll have 2Gb capability at that end.    Of course the rest of your infrastructure needs to support this as well if you want a single 2Gb "path" to another PC.

 

As a matter of interest, what is your topology that requires this much bandwidth ??

 

... also, as I assume you know, you could also just get a single 10Gb adapter    [but that infrastructure is PRICEY !! ]

 

Transferring to and from my servers I am capping 1Gbps at times. Generally when I transfer a file to one server, from the other server, from my computer. There's a bottleneck because my computer has to send and receive at the same time. My computer and servers are all right next to the switch so I figured if it's going to be as easy as connecting 3 cables up, might as well. I definitely don't "need" it, just would make things a little faster for me.

 

What bonding mode should I use?

I don't have dual NICs, so I can't confirm the mode; but from what I've read you need to use Mode 4 (Dynamic Link Aggregation).    Note that this requires a switch that also supports this.

 

I don't have dual NICs, so I can't confirm the mode; but from what I've read you need to use Mode 4 (Dynamic Link Aggregation).    Note that this requires a switch that also supports this.

 

Hmm.. Well I enable bonding mode and leave it in the default backup (2) mode, since I need a switch for the other mode. My understanding is this doesn't require any special switches, and just uses the second port as a backup. However this results in me not be able to connect to unRAID's web GUI. I have to disable bonding it the network config and restart the server. I am able to access Samba shares after enabling it though.

 

Maybe this just isn't work the headache. 

 

Would this switch work?

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SG200-26-Ethernet-Mini-GBIC-SLM2024T/dp/B004GHMU5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381641881&sr=8-3&keywords=802.3ad+switch

Would this switch work?

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SG200-26-Ethernet-Mini-GBIC-SLM2024T/dp/B004GHMU5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381641881&sr=8-3&keywords=802.3ad+switch

 

Not sure, but I'd assume so.    The key is 802.3ad Dynamic link compatibility.  Doing a search at Newegg for 802.3ad compatible switches, the SG200-50 is listed, but not the SG200-26.  I believe the only difference is the number of ports -- there's no capability difference shown on Cisco's chart comparing the two models.

 

Here's the list you get at Newegg for 802.3ad compatible switches:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=802.3ad+switch&N=-1&isNodeId=1

Would this switch work?

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SG200-26-Ethernet-Mini-GBIC-SLM2024T/dp/B004GHMU5G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381641881&sr=8-3&keywords=802.3ad+switch

 

Not sure, but I'd assume so.    The key is 802.3ad Dynamic link compatibility.  Doing a search at Newegg for 802.3ad compatible switches, the SG200-50 is listed, but not the SG200-26.  I believe the only difference is the number of ports -- there's no capability difference shown on Cisco's chart comparing the two models.

 

Here's the list you get at Newegg for 802.3ad compatible switches:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=802.3ad+switch&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

Thanks, I guess I could get the switch and worse case send it back to Amazon. I still wondering why I lose web GUI access when I enable bonding tho. Even on my current switch, I should be able to support most of those modes.

 

Oh by the way, I meant to link the 8 port version:

http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SG200-08-8-port-Gigabit-SLM2008T-NA/dp/B004OA721C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1381646225&sr=8-2&keywords=802.3ad

 

I believe it's the same as the higher end models, just less ports.

I just took a look at Cisco's site -- and the specifications for the SG200-08 DO include  802.3ad compliance, so it should work.