Network Team properties

The following table describes the field names shown in the HPE StoreEasy management console status screen when viewing a particular network. You can configure some of these items when you create network interfaces. You can add or modify others when you edit a network information. Other properties provide information only and are not modifiable by the user from the management console.

Property	Description
General
Name	User-defined name of the network team. Special characters allowed in names are: `~!@#$%^&()_-+=;,. Special characters restricted in names are: `'\/:*?<>\|"'{[}]`
Teaming Mode	Switch Independent – The switches are not aware that different interfaces on the server comprise a team. All the teaming is done exclusively on the server. LACP – Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) dynamically identifies links between the host and a given switch that enables the creation of the network team. LACP mode was developed in the IEEE 802.3ad committee before being published as IEEE 802.1ax. IEEE 802.1ax uses LACP to dynamically identify links that are connected between the host and a given switch. This identification enables the automatic creation of a team. Typical server-class switches support IEEE 802.1ax, but most require the network operator to administratively enable LACP on the port. Static – Switch dependent mode that requires the switch to participate in teaming. Requires configuration on both the switch and the host to identify the links forming the team. Because this is a statically configured solution, there is no additional assist protocol. An assist protocol would help the switch and the host identify incorrectly plugged cables or other errors that could affect team performance. This mode is typically supported by server-class switches.
Load Balancing	Load balancing allows you to manage two or more servers as a single cluster. This action distributes traffic across several servers by using the TCP/IP networking protocol. Load balancing options are: Transport Ports – Uses the source and destination TCP ports and IP addresses to create a hash. Assigns the packets that have a matching hash value to one of the available interfaces. When you specify this algorithm with the `TeamingMode` parameter and the `SwitchIndependent` value, all inbound traffic arrives on the primary team member. IP Addresses – Uses the source and destination IP addresses to create a hash. Assigns packets that have a matching hash value to one of the available interfaces. When you specify this algorithm with the `TeamingMode` parameter and the `SwitchIndependent` value, all inbound traffic arrives on the primary team member. MAC Addresses – Uses the source and destination MAC addresses to create a hash. Assigns the packets that have a matching hash value to one of the available interfaces. When you specify this algorithm with the `TeamingMode` parameter and the `SwitchIndependent` value, all inbound traffic arrives on the primary team member. Dynamic – Uses LACP to dynamically identify links that are connected between the host and a given switch. The network switch must be configured to allow LACP on the port.
Team Members – Identifies the existing team members, if any.
Name	Shows the name of any existing network team members.
Health state	Indicates the current health state of the network team member.
Link Speed	Shows the speed of the network interface used by the team member.
Administrative Mode	Identifies the status of the network team administrative mode. If the administrative mode is `Active`, the active network traffic uses the network interface. If the administrative mode is `Standby`, the network interface is used if there is an interface failure.
Network Team Interfaces – Identifies the existing team members, if any. Provides the name of the team member, the health state of the connection, and the link speed of the network interface. Also shows whether the administrative mode is active or on standby.
Name	Shows the name of any existing network team interfaces.
Health state	Indicates the current health state of the network team interface.
Link Speed	Shows the speed of the network interface used by the network team interface.