Creating a Bonded Interface

Interface bonding provides a method for aggregating multiple network interfaces into a single logical interface. The goal is to increase throughput and to ensure redundancy in case one of the links fails.

To create a bonded interface:

1. In the bottom of the sidebar, click  >  Settings.

2. Click Network in the navigation toolbar.

3. Verify that the correct interface (for example, eth0) is currently selected in the Interfaces dropdown.

4. Click the Add Bond Interface button.

   

   A bond0 entry appears in the Interfaces dropdown tab appears and is automatically selected.

5. In the Default Interface drop-down menu in the Server section, select bond0.

   

6. Set the bond0 settings as appropriate. See Network Settings for more information.

7. Click the Apply button.

8. A reboot is required for the settings to take effect. In the sidebar click  >  Reboot.