Where is alb?

[heimic]

Hi,

the linux bonding driver supports several bonding types, also alb (adaptive load balance). It seems that prior software versions have had this feature, bus current versions didn't (I can't find it). Can you tell me where it is or why it was removed?

So long
Michael

[To-M]

I know we had to many issues with it to support. Not sure when this will become stable again.

[heimic]

Hi Todd,

is there a chance to activate ALB (mode 6) for people who know what they do? I have made several tests with all bonding modes in any combinations, an there exists no alternative for us (also IEEE 802.3ad isn't a real alternative unless VLAN tagging over a bond is implemented).

regards
Michael

[To-M]

Hi Michael,

VLAN tagging has been asked by several, so it is in our research
department, but I have not heard of any news of time lines.
ALB has been an issue in the past as this was causing us allot of support problems.
So I have no news of it this returning in the next 1st quarter.

[tjk]

Hi Michael,

VLAN tagging has been asked by several, so it is in our research
department, but I have not heard of any news of time lines.
ALB has been an issue in the past as this was causing us allot of support problems.
So I have no news of it this returning in the next 1st quarter.

ALB is showing up again in the Atlanta/3511 release, does this mean it is stable and production ready?

Tom

[To-M]

Eeek - cant bleive how long I have been here - that was in 07'

Anyway - YES it is ok now in 3511