RE: NLBS with 2 NICs

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From: Jason [MSFT] (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:11:05 -0700

Dani,

Here is how I would recommend setting up your NLB Boxes:

Pubic NIC (NLB Bound)
Virtual IP Address and Subnet Mask only
NO gateway
NO DNS

Management NIC (NLB Not Bound)
Dedicated IP
Subnet Mask
Gateway
DNS

Mgmt NIC should be first in the network interfaces Binding order. This will configure NLB so traffic will come in the NLB NIC and exit the Mgmt NIC.

Crossover cables ARE NOT support with NLB. NLB does not work anything like a Server Cluster. Please review the following knowledge base articles:

193602 Configuration options for WLBS hosts connected to layer 2 switches
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=193602

242248 Using crossover cable causes load balancing not to work
http://kb/article.asp?id=Q242248