At 04:03 AM 10/10/02 -0500, you wrote: >I posted this to debian-user but didn't get any replies. Then I found out >about this list, and figured I might find more channel bonding experience >here. > >hello, > >I am having some trouble getting channel bonding to work. >I have tried several different setups, as I am not clear how exactly you are >supposed to do this. >bonding module is loaded at startup (added with modconf) >the two pairs of NICs are connected directly using crossover cables. >eth0 in both machines is an rtl8139. >eth1 in both machines is an fealnx. >I am aware of the issue with rtl8139 MAC addresses, but since it is the first >card, it doesn't matter (ie, the other card copies its MAC address). > >setup 1: > >eth0 is configured to be 192.168.0.1/255.255.255.0 in /etc/network/interfaces >eth1 is configured to be 192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0 in /etc/network/interfaces >
All of the action in bonding takes place at layer 2 so this will be ignored when you bring the bonding device up. If you want to clone MAC addresses you have to do it with ifconfig eth0 hw ether 00:00:00:00:00:01 or similar construct... We have a fairly robust thread on this issue in our archives... check it out at http://lists.debian.org/debian-beowulf/2001/debian-beowulf-200111/threads.html *********************************** Kurt Keville Debian Beowulf Users Group (DeBUG) http://www.extreme-linux.com Cluster On! *********************************** -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
