A kernel panic occurs when the bonding module is unloaded after bringing down the bonding device.
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3
Situation
When using tlb or alb bonding modes, a kernel panic occurs when the bonding module is unloaded ("rmmod bonding") after bringing down the bonding device ("ifconfig bond0 down").
2. ifconfig bond0 172.16.64.168 netmask 255.255.192.0
3. ifenslave bond0 eth0
4. ifenslave bond0 eth1
5. echo hello | nc6 172.16.64.92 100
6. ifconfig bond0 down
7. rmmod bonding
Steps to Reproduce
1. modprobe bonding mode=balance-tlb miimon=1002. ifconfig bond0 172.16.64.168 netmask 255.255.192.0
3. ifenslave bond0 eth0
4. ifenslave bond0 eth1
5. echo hello | nc6 172.16.64.92 100
6. ifconfig bond0 down
7. rmmod bonding
Resolution
Use an updated bonding driver.
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:7004798
- Creation Date: 04-Nov-2009
- Modified Date:14-Mar-2021
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