We've been using VIFs exclusively for iSCSI. Not using a VIF could be problematic if the switch were to fail.
Our typical deployment is multi-level vif: 2 active connections as multi-mode vif, 2 passive connections as multi-mode vif, aggregate the 4 links together as single-mode vif.
As for iSCSI on the host, two separate NICs with separate IPs (we put them both on the same network).
Glenn
-----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] On Behalf Of netapp.filer@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 11:10 AM To: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: iscsi, mpio of multiple connections with a single head
Hi,
I was wondering what the opinions are regaring setting up iscsi and MPIO.
I have the following setup:
Windows 2003 host, two nics for iSCSI, MS iSCSI initiator, Snapdrive 5.0
Two Network switches
Netapp FAS3020 single head, with 2 nics for iSCSI (should I set this up as a vif?)
How should I set up the IP adresses on the host, should I use a single vif on the filer?
I have searched on the NOW site but there are no guides for this configuration, all config guides only discuss HA (Clustered filers) configurations