9.5.01 HP P4000 SAN Solution User Guide (AX696-96168, February 2012)

NOTE: Because it can take a few minutes for the storage system to re-initialize, the search
may fail the first time. If the search fails, wait a minute or two and choose Try Again on the
Network Search Failed message.
12. Verify the new bond interface.
Figure 31 Viewing a new Active-Passive bond
1. Bonded logical network interface
2. Physical interfaces shown as slaves
The bond interface shows as “bond0” and has a static IP address. The two physical NICs
now show as slaves in the Mode column.
13. (Optional, for Active-Passive bonds only) To change which interface is the preferred interface
in an Active-Passive bond, on the TCP Status tab select one of the NICs in the bond, and click
Set Preferred.
Verify communication setting for new bond
1. Select a storage system, and open the tree below it.
2. Select the TCP/IP Network category, and click the Communication tab.
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