Bonding: Primary Interface not Getting Set

(Doc ID 2196887.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 27, 2016

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.11 to Oracle Linux 6.8 [Release OL5U11 to OL6U8]
Linux x86-64
Linux x86

Symptoms

While creating network bond(mode1:active-backup) with eth1 and eth2 as slaves, bonding is not coming up with primary interface as set in configuration file.

Cause

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