| Bonding Mode | Description |
|---|---|
balance-rr |
Transmissions are received and sent sequentially on each bonded interface. |
active-backup |
Transmissions are received and sent through the first available bonded interface. Another bonded interface is only used if the active bonded interface fails. |
balance-xor |
Transmissions are based on the selected hash policy. In this mode, traffic destined for specific peers is always sent over the same interface. |
broadcast |
All transmissions are sent on all bonded interfaces. |
802.a3 |
Creates aggregation groups that share the same settings. Transmits and receives on all interfaces in the active group. |
balance-tlb |
The outgoing traffic is distributed according to the current load on each bonded interface. |
balance-alb |
Receive load balancing is achieved through Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) negotiation. |