I am in the process of setting up an IBM (well, Lenovo, now) System x3630 M4 server with the 64-bit version of SME 9. Its in server only mode, since its mainly intended as an file server for a busy drafting office.
In older versions of SME, I've been offered NIC bonding as an option during install. In this instance, I wasn't offered it at all. Since I've very limited experience with SME 9 and none at all with server hardware quite as powerful as the x3630, I'm wondering what has caused this? Is it a feature change in SMe 9, or is there something in the hardware that is preventing the bonding option being offered?
So, my first question is should SME 9 be offering to set up bonding during install when there are multiple NICs and the server is set for server only use?
Also, is there a limit to the number of NICs used in bonding? The x3630 has 4 gigabit ethernet ports, but only two are enabled unless a licence is bought for the others.
Paul.