Adapter Fault Tolerance
v1.01
Adapter Fault Tolerance Overview
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Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) is a simple, effective, and
fail-safe approach to increase the reliability of server
connections. AFT gives you the ability to set up link
recovery to the server adapter in case of a cable, port, or
network interface card failure. By assigning two Intel
EtherExpress(TM) PRO/100+ adapters as a team, AFT enables
you to maintain uninterrupted network performance.
AFT is implemented with two PRO/100+ adapters: a primary
adapter and a backup, or secondary, adapter. During normal
operation, the backup will have transmit disabled. If the
link to the primary adapter fails, the link to the backup
adapter automatically takes over.
Notes:
This feature is currently available for NetWare* 4.1x and
Windows NT* 4.0 only.
For more information about AFT, see:
- the NetWare or Windows NT AFT readme files for setup
instructions
- white papers on Intel's web site: www.intel.com/network
* Brand, name, or trademark owned by another company.
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.