Network Fault Tolerance
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Network Fault Tolerance Overview
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Network Fault Tolerance (NFT) is a simple, effective, and
fail-safe approach to increase the reliability of server
connections. NFT gives you the ability to set up link
recovery to the server controller in case of a cable, port,
or network interface card failure. By assigning two Compaq
10/100 Controllers as a team, NFT enables
you to maintain uninterrupted network performance.
NFT is implemented with two Compaq 10/100 controllers or two
NC3121 Fast Ethernet NICs or one of each: one becomes a primary
controller and the other is a backup, or secondary, controller.
During normal operation, the backup will have transmit disabled.
If the link to the primary controller fails, the link to the
backup controller automatically takes over.
Note:
This feature is currently available for NetWare* 4.1x and
Windows NT* 4.0 only.
For more information about NFT, see the NetWare or Windows NT
NFT readme files (for setup instructions).
* Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.