The IPMultiNIC and MultiNICA agents:

• Operate in two modes:

  • IP Conservation Mode (ICM), which uses fewer IP addresses

  • Performance Mode (PM), which provides faster failover, but uses more IP addresses

• Monitor single or multiple NICs

• Check the backup NICs at fail over (ICM) or as soon as it comes up (PM)

• Use the original base IP address when failing over (ICM) or Require a pre-assigned base IP address for each NIC (PM)

• Have only one active NIC at a time in case of ICM and more than one active NIC at a time in case of PM