How to Configure NIC Teaming with Switch Independent Mode Print

Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.

NIC Teaming combines adapters for resiliency without requiring switch-side aggregation.

Prerequisites

• Administrative access and an approved change window.
• A verified backup and documented rollback plan.
• A pilot environment or low-risk target for validation.

Step-by-step procedure

1. Confirm both adapters and drivers support teaming.
2. Connect adapters to approved switch ports.
3. Create a switch-independent team.
4. Test link failure during a maintenance window.

Commands

New-NetLbfoTeam -Name "Production-Team" -TeamMembers "Ethernet1","Ethernet2" -TeamingMode SwitchIndependent -LoadBalancingAlgorithm Dynamic
Get-NetLbfoTeam

Verification

The team stays operational when either individual test link is disconnected.

Rollback

Remove the team and restore the original IP configuration to the documented physical adapter.

Security notes

• Use least privilege and record the change.
• Review relevant event logs after implementation.
• Test before production rollout.

Related resources

Canadian Windows VPS and RDS hosting: networkmanager.info. Refer to Microsoft Windows Server documentation.