"RTNETLINK answers: No data available" when adding a Broadcom bnxt_en bond to a bridge

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • RTNETLINK answers: No data available when adding a Broadcom bnxt_en bond to a bridge
  • Unable to add bonded LACP Broadcom bnxt NICs to bridge.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 (kernel-4.18.0-193.el8 series)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 (kernel-4.18.0-240.el8 series)
  • Broadcom BCM57414 NetXtreme-E 10Gb/25Gb RDMA Ethernet Controller, or similar device using bnxt_en driver
  • Bonding ports from two Broadcom devices
  • Linux bridge

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