Re: [cobalt-users] 2nd Ethernet Port on RAQ4

["Jalon Q. Zimmerman" <jalonz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

the second interface is ideal for a private tape backup network.

that way customers arent charged for the tape backup data transfer, the
backups dont clog up the "live" Internet connection, and backups can happen
anytime of the day or night without complaints.


> Subnetting to two segments of a network.
>
> we used to (before co-location) have our smtp on one segment (nic1)
private
> on the other side of the firewall and our POP public (nic2).
>
> Or use it to forward email to another segment of the network. Connect one
> nic to one switch and another nic to another switch and service two
> networks.
>
> If you run a ISP all servers whether Linux or Windows must have two nics
to
> survive. What a pain without it.
>
> Have fun with it
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of 9U3
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 3:52 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [cobalt-users] 2nd Ethernet Port on RAQ4
>
>
> What can the 2nd ethernet port on a raq4 be used for?
> We are using the server with a switch and router to the internet.
> Can the 2nd ethernet port be used to serve virtual domains and
> take some of the load off ethernet port #1?
> I was looking for a solution to ease mail throughput.  Can using
> the second ethernet port ease the strain on the mail server also?
> Thank you in advance for your responses.
>
> Ron
>
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