Re: [gentoo-hardened] bonding module auto-loading

[Anthony G. Basile]

On 05/21/2011 08:36 AM, Ed W wrote:
> Hi
>
>> Compiling it as a module is the way the devs recommend doing it.
>
> Which devs?
>
> Bond should support full configuration through sysfs for some years now?
>  There is no reason that I'm aware of to need it to be a module?
>
>>  I've
>> been compiling it into my kernels, but then I'm stuck with what I get,
>> as you were.
>
> It *should* be configurable completely via sysfs (and I think this is
> now the preferred method?).  There are some caveats on the order you do
> things though, eg you need the interface down to change most of the
> settings?
>
>>  I want the round-robin, what's bothering me is the miimon
>> which I can't change from 0 which means no mii mon which is not good.
>
> # cat /sys/class/net/bond0/bonding/miimon
> 100
> # cat /sys/class/net/bond0/bonding/mode
> 802.3ad 4
>
> # cat /sys/class/net/bond1/bonding/mode
> balance-rr 0
> # cat /sys/class/net/bond1/bonding/miimon
> 100
>
> Not sure what values are sensible though?
>
> Good luck
>
> Ed W
>

In answer to the first question, I was getting my info from memory.  I
remember mpagano quoting it in response to a problem someone else had
with compiling it in.  I remember him saying that using the module was
the only way of setting the parameters.  I might ask him about it later.

As for /sys, thanks for the info!  It worked.  Perhaps my info comes
from the pre /sys days?

100 is reasonable.

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