There are a few key things to keep in mind when creating bonds/teams:

  • You can only bond interfaces higher than the parent, so if you choose to start with port 10 then you can only add ports 11 and greater
  • Bond links first if you need VLAN tagging, then add VLANs after the bond has been configured
  • In order to add a link to a bonded interface, any IP addressing must first be removed from the link to be added
  • Enabling the Active-Backup mode generally does not require switch intervention
  • Bonding eth0 with eth1 can lead to serious issues and is not allowed to occur
Note: Ensure that all bonded interfaces are configured for the same link speed, both on the switch and LoadMaster.
Note: If bonding port 0, we recommend you move the web administrative interface and/or the remote SSH access to a different port temporarily until the bonding has been completely configured and is working.