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NIC Bonding on ReadyNAS
Hi, is it possible to span a bonded interface on a ReadyNAS across two managed switches that have a LAG link between them - something like below. The idea being that devices on the left will use l...
Imho, this is is the easiest, cheapest, most efficient solution in your situation: https://i.imgur.com/BSD2u6r.png
No expensive hardware upgrade required, very easy to setup, and you won't get any significantly higher performance with a RN104 whatever other solution you use.
(Again, in my opinion)
jak0lantash wrote:
You have to think of ingress traffic as well as egress traffic.
Exactly. And for most NAS there is more egress (e.g. more downloading), and that is what you can't easily control. You can fiddle with iptables inside the NAS - some people have gone that route to separate isci/VM traffic from normal share access.
But getting a faster NAS, and (if physically practical) consolidating the two GS108T into a single larger switch are better approaches. Then use LACP with the NAS if there are enough simultaneous users.
Or get a second NAS, and put one on each switch.
Imho, this is is the easiest, cheapest, most efficient solution in your situation: https://i.imgur.com/BSD2u6r.png
No expensive hardware upgrade required, very easy to setup, and you won't get any significantly higher performance with a RN104 whatever other solution you use.
(Again, in my opinion)
Thanks to all for your thoughts and suggestions, much appreciated. TimJ.
jak0lantash wrote:
Imho, this is is the easiest, cheapest, most efficient solution in your situation: https://i.imgur.com/BSD2u6r.png
That works and it is free. You're left with 3 spare ethernet ports on the left, you'd have 5 there if you didn't bother with the two bonds. Depending on the rest of the network, that might be a problem.
jak0lantash wrote:
you won't get any significantly higher performance with a RN104 whatever other solution you use.
I agree. The unit can't max out a single gigabit connection, so bonding isn't useful. LACP between the two switches might be, depending on the rest of the traffic load.
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