16–Using Cavium Teaming Services
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Mixed media
(adapters with dif-
ferent media)
Yes
Yes
Yes (switch-
dependent)
Yes
Mixed speeds
(adapters do not
support a common
speed, but operate
at different speeds)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mixed speeds
(adapters that sup-
port a common
speed, but operate
at different speeds)
Yes
Yes
No (must be the
same speed)
Yes
Load balances
TCP/IP
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mixed vendor
teaming
Yes
b
Yes
b
Yes
b
Yes
b
Load balances
non-IP
No
Yes (IPX out-
bound traffic
only)
Yes
Yes
Same MAC
address for all team
members
No
No
Yes
Yes
Same IP address
for all team mem-
bers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Load balancing by
IP address
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Load balancing by
MAC address
No
Yes (used for
no-IP/IPX)
Yes
Yes
a
SLB with one primary and one standby member.
b
Requires at least one Cavium adapter in the team.
Table 16-3. Comparison of Team Types (Continued)
Type of Team
Fault
Tolerance
Load
Balancing
Switch-Dependent
Static Trunking
Switch-Independent
Dynamic Link
Aggregation
(IEEE 802.3ad)
Function
SLB with
Standby
a
SLB
Generic Trunking
Link Aggregation
