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ONTAP Select - Host w/ 2x 25GbE ports

pedro_rocha
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Hello!

 

ONTAP Select docs (https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-select/concept_nw_vsphere_vswitch_config.html) states that for a deployment of a 2-node OTS cluster in 25GbE 2-port hosts.. we should use active-active NIC teaming:

 

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But also, there's a table describing active/standby teaming:

 

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So, I guess we should use active/standby and the above picture is wrong (active-active should be replaced by active-standy). Does it make sense?

 

Kind regards,

Pedro

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chamfer
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Hi @pedro_rocha,

 

I understand that this can be confusing and I would agree that "Active-Active NIC teaming" is not the best wording, though it is still Active-Active.

 

Essentially both NICs on the ESXi host are active:

  • vmnic0 is active for External 1 and Internal 1, but is standby for Internal 2 and External 2
  • vmnic1 is active for Internal 2 and External 2, but is standby for External 1 and Internal 1.

There is not an active/active LAG/Bond/LACP group.

pedro_rocha
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Hello!

 

Problem is that it is possible to set the portgroup as active-active (without using LAG/Bond/LACP).

 

That drawing is misleading the reader as the table is pretty straightforward that the recommendation is active-standby.

 

For a given portgroup the configuration is active-standby. From the ESXi host perspective, all the NICs are active.

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