I have a network switch that is limited to 2x1Gb/s LACP teaming, however have a file server with a 4x1Gb/s network interface. What options do I have to aggregate all available bandwidth without needing arbitrary walls between bandwidth or connections?
One thought was to create two teamed pairs, then create a team of those two, but I might be dreaming. Alternately, can the file server machine simply exist on the network as two IP addresses and use a software solution for load balancing across both links.
I am only just starting in the world of networking and probably have a lot to learn, it just seems like there must be some solution that could use all of the available bandwidth, despite the switch hardware limitation.
Edit:
I am flexible with the operating system as it is a new configuration, however the options do not include any versions of Windows Server. Most likely it will be a Linux distribution such as FreeNAS.
The server NIC is an HP NC364T and the switch an HP ProCurve 1910-48G.
Edit 2:
Another idea, could the two pairs be configured as two uni-directional halves of a full-duplex connection?