Configuring an Active/Backup bond on Bridge0 using the network configuration script

Last Updated : Oct 30, 2026 |
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  1. Connect to the ASP Host server using the services port connection.
  2. Initiate a session to the ASP host using a Secure Shell (SSH) client e.g., PuTTY.
  3. Authenticate using the existing custadm credentials or craft if EASG is enabled.
  4. Execute the following CLI command: configNetwork.
  5. Follow the script prompts:
    1. Type y to continue if the connection is via services port.
    2. Type n to continue (OOBM configuration is not part of this procedure).
    3. Enter the number of bridges to configure 1 or 2.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Note:
      Script automatically detects existing configuration and will display the current value between parentheses.
    4. Type 1 for 1G active/backup bond.
    5. Enter the second port # to use in the bond e.g. 3 for eno12429.
    6. Type n to continue (VLAN configuration is not part of this procedure).
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Note:
      Script automatically detects existing configuration and will display the current value between parentheses. If VLAN configuration is detected, to retain current configuration, simply press Enter without making any changes to keep existing setup.
    7. Press Enter key (7 times) until prompt displays Continue with these values? y=continue/n=retry/q=quit (n). If satisfied with current selections type y.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      Note:
      Although multiple changes at the same time are supported by the network script, IP address changes are not part of this procedure.
      Figure: Example output when a VLAN Has not been configured previously
      [custadm@asp130-r660xs-20841 ~]$ configNetwork
      ===================  Server Network Configuration  ===================
      Note: you should run this command from the console or services port
            After making configuration changes running VMs should be restarted.

      Do you want to continue (y/n) y

      The configured or default value is displayed in parentheses ().
      Press 'enter' to accept it, enter 'd' to delete it or type a new value.

      Connect this server to an Out Of Band Management network (OOBM)? y/n (n) n
      Create an OOBM bridge for VMs use? y/n (n) n

      ========== Network Bridge Configuration ==========
      Configure network bridges for management and VMs.

      Do you want to configure 1 or 2 bridges? (1) 1

       === Configuring bridge0 (Management/VM Bridge) ===
       0) 1G direct interface
       1) 1G active/backup bond
       2) 10/25G direct interface
       3) 10/25G LACP bond
       4) 10/25G active/backup bond

      Select configuration for bridge0: (0) 1
      Configuring 1G active/backup bond for bridge0
      Using fixed management port for first bond interface: eno8303
      Available 1G ports for second bond interface:
       0) eno8303 (first port)
       1) eno12409
       2) eno12419
       3) eno12429
       4) eno12399
       Enter the second port # to use in the bond: 3
      NOTE: bond ports must not be used as a direct attachment interface for any VM
       Selected ports: eno8303, eno12429
      Do you want to configure a Management/VM's VLAN? y/n (n) n
      Enter Server hostname (asp130-r660xs-20841.acp.avaya.com):
      Enter Server IPv4 (192.168.208.41):
      Enter Server netmask or /prefix (/26):
      Enter the IPv4 default gateway (192.168.208.1):
      Do you want to configure IPv6? y/n (n)
      Enter comma separated DNS servers (198.152.8.8):
      Enter comma separated IPv4 domain search (acp.avaya.com):
      Continue with these values? y=continue/n=retry/q=quit (n) y

      Bridge bridge0: initialization successful
      Bond: initialization successful
       Bond port bond0-port1 eno8303 initialization successful
      Bond port bond0-port2 eno12429 initialization successful
      Bridge bridge0: IP initialization successful.
      [custadm@asp130-r660xs-20841 ~]$ configNetwork
      ===================  Server Network Configuration  ===================
      Note: you should run this command from the console or services port
            After making configuration changes running VMs should be restarted.

      Do you want to continue (y/n) y

      The configured or default value is displayed in parentheses ().
      Press 'enter' to accept it, enter 'd' to delete it or type a new value.

      Connect this server to an Out Of Band Management network (OOBM)? y/n (n) n
      Create an OOBM bridge for VMs use? y/n (n) n

      ========== Network Bridge Configuration ==========
      Configure network bridges for management and VMs.

       Do you want to configure 1 or 2 bridges? (1) 1

      === Configuring bridge0 (Management/VM Bridge) ===
       0) 1G direct interface
       1) 1G active/backup bond
       2) 10/25G direct interface
       3) 10/25G LACP bond
       4) 10/25G active/backup bond

      Select configuration for bridge0: (0) 1
      Configuring 1G active/backup bond for bridge0
      Using fixed management port for first bond interface: eno8303
      Available 1G ports for second bond interface:
       0) eno8303 (first port)
       1) eno12409
       2) eno12419
       3) eno12429
       4) eno12399
       Enter the second port # to use in the bond: 3
      NOTE: bond ports must not be used as a direct attachment interface for any VM
       Selected ports: eno8303, eno12429
      Do you want to configure a Management/VM's VLAN? y/n (y)
      Enter the Management/VM's VLAN ID (1010):
      Configure additional VLANs on the bridge0 (Management/VM's) ports? y/n (n)
      Enter Server hostname (asp130-r660xs-20841.acp.avaya.com):
      Enter Server IPv4 (192.168.208.41):
      Enter Server netmask or /prefix (/26):
      Enter the IPv4 default gateway (192.168.208.1):
      Do you want to configure IPv6? y/n (n)
      Enter comma separated DNS servers (198.152.8.11):
      Enter comma separated IPv4 domain search (acp.avaya.com):
       Continue with these values? y=continue/n=retry/q=quit (n) y

      Bridge bridge0: initialization successful
      Bond: initialization successful
       Bond VLAN 1010 on bridge0-port initialization successful
      Bond port bond0-port1 eno8303 initialization successful
      Bond port bond0-port2 eno12429 initialization successful
      Bridge bridge0: IP initialization successful.

       
  6. Execute the following CLI command for bond configuration validation: nmcli con
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Figure: Example output when a VLAN has not been configured previously
    [custadm@asp130-r660xs-20841 ~]$ nmcli connection
    NAME             UUID                                  TYPE      DEVICE
     Mgmt_VM_Network  20371168-06a3-4158-a202-5eb440356ce5  bridge    bridge0
    Services         73e59eb5-3cd3-4c62-b34e-8fdf900617b9  ethernet  eno8403
    bond0-port1      28bfdf2f-2d69-4f1a-8526-0c4c179f410d  ethernet  eno8303
    bond0-port2      b5523991-eed8-401e-8b15-083705a81f24  ethernet  eno12429
    bridge0-port     16472f89-64ec-4d59-b492-9a8e2144bc97  bond      bond0
    eno12399         853e573e-4693-4d9d-9cb9-24444a8b4dea  ethernet  --
    eno12409         33b09f62-fe3c-4525-83c7-d58eb0a64c98  ethernet  --
    eno12419         1a1c223f-6aa7-47f7-a0bf-97b675cacb14  ethernet  --
    eno12429         2ac9c2fe-9637-467b-8ef1-fa0f4010a2a1  ethernet  --
    eno8303          6d541615-24f0-4878-8786-e95ff6f5920d  ethernet  --
    ens1f0np0        b7a8628e-0120-4925-a92d-8965eadfa881  ethernet  --
    ens1f1np1        3e1115e6-a617-4b9d-bf98-402bb0e33582  ethernet  --
     
    Figure: Example output when a VLAN has been configured previously
    [custadm@asp130-r660xs-20841 ~]$ nmcli connection
    NAME             UUID                                  TYPE      DEVICE
     Mgmt_VM_Network  611f4649-31ce-4d80-8ab6-ea77522e0cae  bridge    bridge0
    Services         73e59eb5-3cd3-4c62-b34e-8fdf900617b9  ethernet  eno8403
    bond0            fb02f2d2-28fd-4b28-aa87-7bfcd2cdb1ef  bond      bond0
    bond0-port1      d4c23174-b92b-40dd-800e-c7c5ced5712f  ethernet  eno8303
    bond0-port2      12160e39-ac99-4b18-8b35-70a896f77941  ethernet  eno12429
    bridge0-port     9b587c1c-832e-4e67-8690-32332bd2df73  vlan      bond0.1010
    eno12399         853e573e-4693-4d9d-9cb9-24444a8b4dea  ethernet  --
    eno12409         33b09f62-fe3c-4525-83c7-d58eb0a64c98  ethernet  --
    eno12419         1a1c223f-6aa7-47f7-a0bf-97b675cacb14  ethernet  --
    eno12429         2ac9c2fe-9637-467b-8ef1-fa0f4010a2a1  ethernet  --
    eno8303          6d541615-24f0-4878-8786-e95ff6f5920d  ethernet  --
    ens1f0np0        b7a8628e-0120-4925-a92d-8965eadfa881  ethernet  --
    ens1f1np1        3e1115e6-a617-4b9d-bf98-402bb0e33582  ethernet  --
     
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Adding a bond using the network configuration script