How are the values for different policies in "xmit_hash_policy" bonding parameter calculated?

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Issue

  • How are the values for different policies in xmit_hash_policy bonding parameter calculated?
  • We need to understand the practical implementation of the logic/math behind the load balancing algorithms.
  • How the algorithms are employed for each of the three policies layer2, layer2+3, layer3+4,encap2+3,encap3+4 and vlan+srcmac?
  • What formula is used to compute the Network bonding hashing policies?
  • What are the different hash policies in network bonding and how to configure it?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Bonding driver providing link aggregation in Mode 2 (balance-xor) or Mode 4 (802.3ad aka LACP) or Mode 5 (balance-tlb) or Mode 6 (balance-alb)

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