How to create Network Teaming in Windows Server

This how to is based on Windows Server 2019.

  1. To create Network Teaming, go to Server Manager>Local Server.
  2. NIC Teaming is disable by default. Click Disable to enable it.
  3. With the NIC Teaming open, click on TSAKS in TEAMS.
  4. Click on New Team.
  5. Type the Team name; check all NIC# you want to be in this Teaming.
  6. For more settings options, click on Additional properties.
  7. You have option to configure Teaming mode such as Static Teaming, Switch Independent, LACP.
  8. You have option to configure Load balancing mode such as Dynamic, Address Hash, Hyper-V Port.
  9. You have option to configure Standby adapter in a case the active NIC is down, the standby will be active.
  10. If your system has a VLAN, you click on NIC Teaming Default VLAN to setup.
  11. NIC Teaming may take a few minutes to create and show you the status. 
  12. You can also check the status of Team Interfaces.
  13. To edit the current NIC Teaming settings, you can go to TEAMS>TASKS>Properties.
  14. To Remove the Teaming you created, or disable it or make a change, go to ADAPTERS AND INTERFACES>TASKS.
  15. If you click on Properties, you have each NIC info such as MAC Address, Configuration role and status.

Please view this step by step video:

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