This process essentially consist of two steps. I will be detailing steps relevant for the Linux host.
This is a virtual package and will in reality install ifenslave-2.6
# apt-get install ifenslave
Stop the network. Make sure you’re not connected via SSH while doing this.
# /etc/init.d/networking stop
vi /etc/modules
bonding mii
vi /etc/network/interfaces
auto bond0 iface bond0 inet static address 192.168.1.10 gateway 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 bond-lacp-rate 1 bond-slaves eth0 eth1
Enable Bonding Mode :
vi /etc/modprobe.d/bonding.conf
alias bond0 bonding options bonding mode=4 miimon=100 downdelay=200 updelay=200 xmit_hash_policy=layer3+4
vi /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 8.8.8.8 nameserver 8.8.4.4
Start up the network.
# /etc/init.d/networking start