Cisco Catalyst 6509 switch with IOS 12.2.18

[thomastsam]

Hello,

I have a Cisco 6509 switch with IOS 12.2.18 configured to use LACP (Dynamic link aggregation) with Windows Servers running four Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter Network Card. I configured etherchannel and the server in active /passive and active/active modes. I can't seem to say which mode is the recommended way to go. What's Cisco's recommended approach to this? What's the advantage and disadvantages of active/active moded over active passive mode?

These servers will run Exchange 2010 CAS and HT roles.

Thanks in advance

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

Since the server supports LACP, the recommended config for the switch is to be in active mode.

Have a look at this doc for an example;

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk213/technologies_configuration_example09186a008089a821.shtml

HTH

Reza

[thomastsam]

Thanks much