Initscripts are unable to set bond master interface mac address properly

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Initscripts are unable to set bond master interface mac address properly.
  • Without manually fixing the MAC address after bringing bond up, the system incurs large amounts of packet loss when the first interface enslaved is disconnected/reconnected.

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3

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