system + RAC interfaces w/ single cable?

[Jared]

Thanks for the tip, Ryan.  I've been looking into this, and as far as I can 
tell you must be talking about the "Shared" NIC Selection option under the 
DRAC network settings.  From the doc:

"Select this option to share the network interface with the host operating 
system. The remote access device network interface is fully functional when 
the host operating system is configured for NIC teaming. The remote access 
device receives data through NIC 1 and NIC 2, but transmits data only 
through NIC 1. If NIC 1 fails, the remote access device will not be accessible."

This sounds like it'd be perfect.  However, I'm not sure how to setup "NIC 
teaming".  I do see some mention of it in the other documentation that came 
on the OpenManage CDs, but it appears to be describing bonding two NICs 
together from the OS point of view.  This isn't quite what I want to do 
here, is it?  My understanding of bonding is that two separate NICs are tied 
together such that the OS sees them as one, either for redundancy or 
performance reasons.  However, the DRAC interface is separate from the OS, 
so this doesn't seem right.

Am I missing something here?  How am I supposed to set this up?

Thanks again,
--
Jared

On 07/03/08 12:06, Ryan Bair wrote:
> You can share one of the onboard ethernet ports between the OS and the
> DRAC. I do it myself on my 2950.