Managing HP Serviceguard for Linux, Seventh Edition, July 2007

Understanding Hardware Configurations for Serviceguard for Linux
Redundant Network Components
Chapter 228
In Linux configurations, the use of symmetrical LAN configurations is
strongly recommended, with the use of redundant hubs or switches to
connect Ethernet segments. The software bonding configurations also
should be identical on both nodes, with the active interfaces being
connected to the same hub or switch.