16–Using Cavium Teaming Services
Teaming Mechanisms
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Speeds Supported for Each Type of Team
The various link speeds that are supported for each type of team are listed in
. Mixed speed refers to the capability of teaming adapters that are
running at different link speeds.
Hot remove
Yes
Link speed support
Different speeds
Frame protocol
All
Incoming packet management
Switch
Outgoing packet management
QLASP
Failover event
Loss of link only
Failover time
<500 ms
Fallback time
1.5 s (approximate)
a
MAC address
Same for all adapters
Multivendor teaming
Yes
a
Make sure that Port Fast or Edge Port is enabled.
b
Some switches require matching link speeds to correctly negotiate between trunk connections.
Table 16-5. Link Speeds in Teaming
Type of Team
Link Speed
Traffic Direction
Speed Support
SLB
10/100/1000/10000
Incoming/outgoing
Mixed speed
FEC
100
Incoming/outgoing
Same speed
GEC
1000
Incoming/outgoing
Same speed
IEEE 802.3ad
10/100/1000/10000
Incoming/outgoing
Mixed speed
Table 16-4. Team Type Attributes (Continued)
Feature
Attribute
