Dell PowerVault 715N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 60)

a. Click OK.
b. In the Files needed window, click Browse, browse to the i386 directory on the Multilingual Support CD or
the C:\localization directory (if it exists), and then click Open.
c. Click Open, and then click OK from the Insert Disk window to allow the operating system to find the
required files for installation.
13. After the installation is complete, if applicable, disconnect the mapped network drive from the CD share that you
mapped in step 7b.
14. Reboot your system.
NOTE: For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Powered operating system's online help.
Network Adapter Teaming
Network adapter teaming allows the system to use the combined throughput of multiple network ports in parallel to
increase performance or to provide fault tolerance. Network adapter teaming on your NAS appliance supports the
following technologies:
Adaptive Load Balancing (ALB) from Intel®
Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) from Intel
Link Aggregation
Fast EtherChannel (FEC)
IEEE 802.3ad
Adaptive Load Balancing
ALB is a simple and efficient method for increasing the NAS appliance's network transmission throughput. The ALB
software continuously analyzes transmission loading on each adapter and balances the load across the teamed ports as
needed. Adapter teams configured for ALB also provide the benefits of adapter fault tolerance. To use ALB, the Ethernet
ports on the NAS appliance must be linked to the same Ethernet switch.
Adapter Fault Tolerance
AFT provides the safety of an additional backup link between the appliance and the hub or switch. If a hub, switch port,
cable, or Ethernet port fails, you can maintain uninterrupted network performance. AFT is implemented with a primary
adapter and a backup, or secondary, adapter. If the link to the primary adapter fails, the link to the secondary adapter
automatically takes over.
Link Aggregation
Link aggregation is a performance technology developed by Intel and others to increase your system's network
throughput. Unlike ALB, link aggregation can be configured to increase both transmission and reception channels between
your system and switch. Link aggregation works only with compatible Intel switches. To use link aggregation, the Ethernet
ports of the NAS appliance must be linked to the same Intel Ethernet switch.
Fast EtherChannel
FEC is a performance technology developed by Cisco Systems to increase your system's network throughput. Unlike ALB,
FEC can be configured to increase both transmission and reception channels between your appliance and switch. FEC
works only with compatible Cisco switches. To use FEC, the Ethernet ports of the NAS appliance must be linked to the
same Cisco FEC-compatible switch.
IEEE 802.3ad