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802.3ad and netif_backup

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Theoneandonly

IS-IT--Management
Jan 21, 2002
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Hi all,

We have 4 AIX server (5.1ML3). Each of them are set to use etherchannel in active-backup mode, in 100_full_duplex.
With such config, we shouldn't have to have 802.3ad compatible switches (wich we have : Nortel Baystack), as one card is active at a time.
Problem is it seems network communications act as if it was an active-active mode. When we plug cables on two different switches for example, it's slower than on the same switch.

Anybody has an idea of what's wrong here ?

Thanks
 
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