I'm trying to set up a redundant link from my Windows server (Dell R710 with 4 GigE ports) to my Cisco switch. I'd like to "failover" in case the first Ethernet link fails (e.g. NIC issue, cable issue). How would I go about doing this? Didn't find much on Google. I'm using Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, if that matters.
Redundant/Failover Ethernet Link from Windows Server to Switch
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Best Answer
If your switch supports it I'd recommending bonding the ports together. When you've got all 4 ports bonded you should be able to have any one of them go down, unless theres an issue with the nic, and the rest continue transmitting.
Here's a LINK to a pretty decent article on bonding your NICs. Here's a LINK to a wiki article on LACP, which is what your switch needs.