Ethernet Failover configuration

[binil]

Hi all,
How can we configure the ethernet failover in RedHat Advanced server 2.1 with out having cluster?

* System- Compaq ML370 server
* OS - Linux RedHat Advanced server 2.1
* Ethernet Cards - 2 No. of 1Gig cards.

Thnaks in Advance !
Binil

[Kodjo Agbenu · Accepted solution]

Hi,

First, you must update the ethernet adapter driver with bcm5700 provided by hp (www.hp.com/linux => drivers).

Then, make sure that the proper driver is in use in /etc/modules.conf (alias ethX bcm5700).

Stop networking and remove the previously used module :

/etc/init.d/network stop
rmmod tg3 (or bcm5700)

Back-up your network configuration files :

cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts
mkdir /tmp/network-sav
cp -p ifcfg-* /tmp/network-sav


Edit the configuration files :

ifcfg-bond0 :

IPADDR=...
NETMASK=...
NETWORK=...
BROADCAST=...
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=none
USERCTL=no

ifcfg-eth0 and ifcfg-eth1 :

USERCTL=no
ONBOOT=yes
MASTER=bond0
SLAVE=yes
BOOTPROTO=none


Edit /etc/modules.conf :

alias bond0 bonding


For other bonding driver options, type :

modinfo bonding


Start the network :

/etc/init.d/network start


Good luck.

Kodjo

[binil]

Hi Kodjo,
Thnak you !!
I need to test it. Any way I will Let you know the result.

Cheers /Thanks
Binil

[binil]

Hi Kodjo,

I tried the opton by using a PC. But facing some problems.
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I used two Intel pro/100 cards to configure ethernet fail over. The steps done are:

1. took the backup all configuration file

2. Configired both cards.
Then the entries for those cards in /etc/modules.conf were :
alias eth0 e100
alias eth1 e100

3. Stopped the network (/etc/init.d/network stop)
and run command,
rmmod e100

4. edited /etc/sysconfig/network-scriptss/ifcfg-eth0
The exact entries are:
DEVICE=eth0
ONBOOT=yes
MASTER=bond0
SLAVE=yes
BOOTPROTO=none
TYPE=Ethernet
USERCTL=no

5. edited /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1
same entries like above ,only diff is DEVICE=eth1

6. Edited /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bond0
The exact entries are:
ONBOOT=yes
BOOTPROTO=none
IPADDR=172.20.5.5
NETMASK=255.255.0.0
GATEWAY=172.20.1.1
TYPE=Ethernet
USERCTL=no
NETWORK=172.20.0.0
BROADCAST=172.20.255.255
PEERDNS=no

7.Added entry in /etc/modules.conf
alias bond0 bonding

8. Started the vetwork (/etc/init.d/network start)
But giving error and not starting the network service,
The mesages while starting the network service,

Setting network parameter [ok]

Bringing up interface lo [ok]

Bringing up interface bond0 :Usage :Grep [OPTION]--PATTERN [FILE]---
Try 'grep --help' for more information
Failed to Bring up.
Not enough of information : "dev" argument is required
Bringing up interface eth0 [ok]
Bringing up interface eth1 [ok]
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So what could be the mistake I did...
Please advice ..


Thanks in advance..
Binil

[binil]

Hi,

When I added the entry,


DEVICE=bond0

in the file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bond0 ,it is found working!

But if we keep only one connection (To any of the cards) 50 % package drop is happening. If both are connected 0%. Why it is so?

Any way thank you very much.

Cheers
Binil