Quantum SPARK 1500 - Bond

Configuring the Local Network
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BOND
Bonding, also known as Link Aggregation, is a process that joins two or more interfaces
together. It improves performance and redundancy by increasing the network throughput and
bandwidth. The LAN Bond can be an unassigned network or a cluster interface.
Use Case
Link Aggregation binds two or more physical ports together to form a LAG (Link Aggregation
Group) bundle that results in higher bandwidth and link redundancy. If one link in the group
fails, traffic is automatically routed through the remaining interfaces.
To create a BOND (LAN):
1. In the Local Network page, click New and select BOND (Link Aggregation).
The New BOND window opens.
2. In the Configuration tab, under BOND configuration, select a minimum of 2 LANs that
are unassigned and disabled.
Note - You cannot select LAN interfaces that have a VLAN assigned to them.
3. Select the Operation mode:
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802.3ad – Dynamically uses Active interfaces to share the traffic load.
Traffic is assigned to Active interfaces based on the transmit hash policy (Layer2
or Layer3+4).
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Round Robin – Selects the Active interface sequentially.
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XOR – All interfaces are Active for Load Sharing.
Traffic is assigned to Active interfaces based on the transmit hash policy (Layer2
or Layer3+4).
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High Availability (Active/Backup) – Provides redundancy when there is an
interface or link failure.
If you select this mode, you must select a Master - the primary/default port for the
traffic.
4. Under Interface Configuration:
a. Select the interface.
b. Enter the Local IPv4 address and Subnet mask.
c. Select if you want to Use hotspot when connecting to network.
5. For DHCPv4, click Enabled.