MAC address flapping while in balance-alb bonding mode

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • MAC address appears to be flapping between interfaces in balance-alb/mode 6 bond.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.9
  • Bonding with mode 6 aka adapative load balancing aka balance-alb

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