Configuring Link Aggregation (Bonding)

Link Aggregation combines multiple physical interfaces into a virtual interface called a bond. Bonded interfaces (known as slaves) add redundancy to a connection and increase the connection throughput to a level beyond what is possible with a single physical interface.

To create an interface bond:

1. Create a bonding group:

   > add bonding group <bond_id>

2. Set a bonding mode:
   • 802.3ad (LAPC): > set bonding group <bond_id> mode 8023AD
   • XOR: > set bonding group <bond_id> mode XOR
3. Set the slave interface to on:

   > set interface <if_name> state on

4. Enslave the interfaces to the bond:

   > add bonding group <bond_id> interface <if_name>

If you use VSX:

1. Add the interface bond to the physical interfaces of VS0.
2. Delete the slave interfaces of VS0.