📌 Requirements
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Ubuntu Server 20.04/22.04+
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Two or more physical NICs (e.g.,
eno1,eno2) -
Switch configured for LACP (mode active/passive)
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Root or
sudoaccess
✅ Step 1: Identify Your Network Interfaces
Run:
ip link show✅ Step 2: Backup Existing Netplan Configuration
sudo cp /etc/netplan/*.yaml /etc/netplan/backup.yaml✅ Step 3: Create a New Netplan Configuration with Bonding
Edit the Netplan YAML file (replace the filename if needed):
sudo nano /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yamlPaste and adjust the following:
network:
version: 2
renderer: networkd
ethernets:
eno1: {}
eno2: {}
bonds:
bond0:
interfaces: [eno1, eno2]
parameters:
mode: 802.3ad
mii-monitor-interval: 100
transmit-hash-policy: layer3+4
dhcp4: no
addresses: YOUR_SERVER_IP/CIDR
gateway4: YOUR_GATEWAY
nameservers:
addresses: 1.1.1.1
🧩 Replace:
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eno1 and eno2 with your real interfaces
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YOUR_SERVER_IP,YOUR_GATEWAY, andYOUR_DNSwith your network settings
✅ Step 4: Apply the Configuration
sudo netplan apply
If no error is returned, the bonding is working.
✅ Step 5: Verify Bonding Status
cat /proc/net/bonding/bond0
You should see:
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Bonding Mode:
802.3ad -
Slave interfaces
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Link status:
up -
Aggregator ID
🆘 Need Help?
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