Changing a bonder key¶

It may be convenient to update a bonder so that it hosts a different bond, without re-imaging the device. This may happen when a device is retrieved from one customer’s site and is then put into service at a different customer’s site.

Note

To change the bond associated with a particular bonder, consider re-imaging the device instead of following the instructions on this page. This has some advantages over changing the node key:

it is less prone to error,
it ensures the bonding software and operating system packages are up to date, and
it removes old log files and any customizations made to the device.

To change a bonder’s key so that it hosts a different bond, follow these instructions:

Start a command shell, either via SSH, serial, or a virtual console.
Ensure the node has network access.
Open the file /etc/bonding/bonding.conf with your favourite text editor. For example: nano /etc/bonding/bonding.conf
Update the key and/or server field. Save the file. For example, in nano type Ctrl-X, then type Y, then hit <enter>.
Download a new cached config file by running nodeconfig.
Restart bonding. service bonding restart