[ovs-discuss] Query about active-backup mode in lacp

[kunapaneni prashanth]

Hi Ben,
 Thank you for clarifying.

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 8:58 PM, Ben Pfaff <blp at nicira.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 08, 2015 at 11:55:21AM +0530, kunapaneni prashanth wrote:
>>  so how do we make sure one port is selected as the main port to pass
>>  traffic?
>>
>> Currently in my setup, with active-backup configuration, for example
>> poct0 and poct1 part of bond0 on both sides.
>>
>> I am seeing poct0 is selected as the active port. Peer selects poct1
>> as active port, causing Tx being done on one port and Rx traffic seen
>> on another port.
>>
>> Is there a way to make sure both select one port.
>
> An active-backup bond is meant to be connected to a MAC-learning switch,
> which should not have a bond configured.