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Working with Link Aggregation
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pimreg
eth5
eth6
3. Repeat this process for each member.
Verifying that the Bond is Functioning Properly
After installation or failover, it is recommended to verify that the bond is up, by displaying bond information.
1. Run:
cphaprob -a if
Make sure that the bond status is reported as UP.
2. Run:
cphaconf show_bond <bond name>
Check that the bond is correctly configured.
Creating the Cluster.
Define the cluster object ("Creating a New Cluster" on page 93) using SmartDashboard. During the cluster
definition process, SmartDashboard automatically fetches the topology from the cluster members, including
the newly defined bond interfaces.
Upgrading an Existing Deployment
This section presents the procedures for upgrading an existing deployment to use Link Aggregation High
Availability. An existing deployment is one that contains previously defined cluster objects on existing
hardware platforms. You perform most procedures, including defining VSX clusters objects and policies,
using SmartDashboard.
The process for converting an existing deployment to Link Aggregation High Availability consists of the
following procedures:
Upgrade Tasks:
Removing IP Addresses from Slave Interfaces 135
Defining the Interface Bond 136
Defining Slave Interfaces as Disconnected 136
Verifying that the Bond is Functioning Properly 136
Reconfiguring Topology 136
Removing IP Addresses from Slave Interfaces
Before you define an interface bond, make sure the slave (physical) interfaces do not have IP addresses:
1. Start the SecurePlatform configuration utility:
sysconfig
2. Select Network Connections.
3. For each interface to be enslaved:
a) Select Configure connection.
b) Select the relevant physical interface.
c) Select Remove IP from interface.
d) Return to Network Connections.
4. Exit the SecurePlatform configuration utility.