Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:53:06 +0100 From: Vince <jhary@unsane.co.uk> To: Freebsd Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: [Fwd: Re: Ethernet Bonding] Message-ID: <46DC03B2.4010203@unsane.co.uk>
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Doh I meant to send this to the list but must have just hit reply, sorry. Vince mer mite wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm looking for a way to provide ethernet interface bonding in FreeBSD > similar to ipmp in Solaris or just ethernet bonding in Linux. Don't want to > do anything fancy. Just want a second interface to take over for one which > has failed. Preferable would be a solution that doesn't require a specific > configuration on our switches or routers. > > I have perused the www and have found multiple articles describing the > procedure in HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, etc., but nothing for FreeBSD. > > Thanks in advance for your responses. > It your switch supports spanning tree you could just use if_bridge (multiple members but have the IP assigned to the brige interface.) If your running -STABLE or can wait for 6.3/7 then there is if_lagg which can run int failover mode as well as aggregation mode. I've never actually tried either method though so YMMV. Vince > Cheers, > -Joe > > P.S. > > I hope the administrator is happier with this post than with my last. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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