Changing Network Bonding Mode

Changing the Network Bonding Mode requires the hand editing of two Linux configuration files. Do not proceed unless comfortable with the Linux CLI and text editors. This change will require a momentary interrupt in connectivity to an active bonded interface. If you have NFS or iSCSI connections currently accessing the bonded interface you wish to change you should schedule a maintenance window and disconnect the clients prior to making the changes.

Enable LACP 802.3ad Dynamic link aggregation

1. If you have bonded interface already configured in the QuantaStor Manager, delete it.
2. Edit the following bonding configuration files.

   In both files, chance the phrase bonding mode=0 so that it reads bonding mode=4.

   1. /etc/modprobe.d/bonding.conf
   2. /etc/modules
3. Stop the bonding driver

   rmmod bonding

4. Restart the bonding driver

   modprobe bonding

5. Create a new bonded port in the QuantaStor Manager

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