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by paul

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Hi,
I'm trying to figure out if I can configure my servers to "talk" to each other through one nic and have them "talk" to workstation on another?

I'd like to install a small gigabyte switch and connect my servers to each other though it, and have all client communication go through my main switch on a separate nic.

any ideas,

I'm trying to isolate backup and file replication from my main switch.

Thanks,
Paul

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by tonythetiger

assign a static IP address to the nics not connected to the main switch (they must be different from each other of course, just change the last digit on one). If they're close enough together, just use a crossover cable instead of a second switch.

by the altruist

Put Static IPs on the server only NICs. Make sure these static IPs reside on a different subnet than your workstations. Then edit your hosts file in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc to match the host names of the servers.

EDIT: Some clarification.
Supposing your workstations run on a 10.x.y.z subnet, your servers should be fine on a 192.168.x.y or vice versa.

Assuming Workstations are on 10.x.y.z
Server A
NIC1: 10.0.0.1 (General subnet)
NIC2: 192.168.0.1
Server B
NIC1: 10.0.0.2 (General subnet)
NIC2: 192.168.0.2
Server C
NIC1: 10.0.0.3 (General subnet)
NIC2: 192.168.0.3

You'd add something like this to the hosts file on the servers:

SERVERA 192.168.0.1
SERVERB 192.168.0.2
SERVERC 192.168.0.3

This way, the server traffic STAYS server side.

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