I want to connect two ports from an ESXi host to two ports on this switch to double the throughput. According to VMware I need their ports in IP hash mode to accomplish this. What are the equivalent settings at the Netgear end? Is it "Src/Dest IP and TCP/UDP port fields?" What about Admin, Link Trap, STP, Static settings?
I want to connect two ports from an ESXi host to two ports on this switch to double the throughput.
Be aware that a LAG with two link members does not double the throughput under all conditions - there are use cases where everything can be the same, regardless of the hash mode.
According to VMware I need their ports in IP hash mode to accomplish this. What are the equivalent settings at the Netgear end? Is it "Src/Dest IP and TCP/UDP port fields?"
That's about the right choice - it's always some kind of combination, not aware there is pure IP only.
What about Admin, Link Trap, STP, Static settings?
Afraid, you need to figure out if your system does require a static LAG or a dynamic 802.3ad LACP LAG - that's essential to be the very same on both ends.
Admin down would disable the LG interface obviously.
Link trap would trigger an SNMP TRAP if a link and/or the complete LAG goes down. STP would prohibit loops ... but this requires some more networking config all over. Most business or soroparate netwrks run smarter/faster transition protocols like RSTP at least. Check this discussion from some days ago -> Where can I find more information about LAG options?
