NIC Teaming Configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2

Name: NIC Teaming Configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2
Uploaded: 2023-07-04 14:46:01
Description: NIC teaming is a strategy to increase network availability and performance by combining multiple network adapters into a single entity, and it can be easily configured in Windows Server 2012 R2.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "How to Configure NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2" by MSFT WebCast

TLDR NIC teaming is a strategy to increase network availability and performance by combining multiple network adapters into a single entity, and it can be easily configured in Windows Server 2012 R2.

Key insights

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NIC teaming provides high availability and increased throughput by automatically taking over local connectivity if one adapter fails.
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NIC teaming allows for the creation of a team with a specific IP address, such as 192.168.49.2.

Timestamped Summary

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NIC teaming is a strategy to increase network availability and performance by combining multiple network adapters into a single entity, and Windows Server 2003 R2 supports up to 32 adapters in a single team.
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Enable NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2 by opening the NIC teaming console, selecting "new team," specifying a team name, and choosing the adapters to be part of the team.
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Switch independent NIC teaming does not require switch configuration and can be connected to multiple switches, while static teaming and LACP are switch dependent and require switch configuration.
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NIC teaming in Windows Server 2012 R2 has three load balancing modes: addresses, hyper report, and dynamic, with addresses being the mode used in the demonstration.
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Select "none" for the provider strain on the 10 PI adapter, and for the primary team interface, specify the VLAN membership and ID if desired.
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The newly created NIC team is in active mode with both adapters functioning properly.
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Set up an IP address for the computer, specify the Gateway and DNS, then go back to Server Manager to see the team and its IP address.
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NIC teaming has been successfully configured on the server, as confirmed by continuous pinging from another computer even after disabling Ethernet 0 adapter on the server.