KVM host with bridged networking becomes unreachable during VM create/start/destroy/shutdown

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • At times,KVM host with bridged networking becomes unreachable for a few minutes when a VM is created/started or shutdown/destroyed.
  • Network connectivity to KVM host with bonded device in Bridged networking is lost for a few minutes when a VM is created/started or shutdown/destroyed.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • KVM
  • Bridged Networking, with or without bonded interface

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