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Setting Up Websense V-Series Appliances > Network interface configuration > Interface bonding
Interface bonding
Deployment and Installation Center | Web and Email Security Solutions | Version 7.7.x
 
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Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere, v7.7.x
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Email Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway Anywhere, v7.7.x
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V10000 and V10000 G2, v7.7.x
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V10000/V10000 G2 with Websense Web Security only
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V10000 G2 with Websense Email Security Gateway only
V10000 appliances (Websense Web Security only) and V10000 G2 appliances that run one module only—Websense Web Security or Websense Email Security Gateway—can bond interfaces for failover or load balancing. Configuration details are provided below.
Interface bonding is not supported on V5000 G2 appliances.
 
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Important 
Do not bond interfaces that have different speeds or duplex modes. Doing so can result in performance problems.
V10000/V10000 G2 with Websense Web Security only
Interfaces E1 and E2 can be cabled to your network and then bonded through software settings to a Websense Content Gateway interface, with E1 optionally bonded to P1, and E2 optionally bonded to P2. No other pairing is possible.
Interface bonding provides these alternatives:
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Active/Standby mode: P1 (or P2) is active, and E1 (or E2) is in standby mode. Only if the primary interface fails would its bonded interface (E1 or E2) become active.
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Load balancing: If the switch or router that is directly connected to the V10000/V10000 G2 supports load balancing (etherchannel, trunk group, or similar), then traffic to and from the primary interface can be balanced between the primary interface and its bonded interface (E1 or E2).
You can choose to bond or not bond each Websense Content Gateway interface (P1 and P2) independently. You do not have to bond at all.
If you do bond an interface (P1 or P2), choose one mode for that bonding (either active/standby or load balancing). You do not have to choose the same bonding mode for both.
Ensure that all interfaces are cabled properly before bonding. Do not bond interfaces that have different speeds or duplex modes. Doing so can result in performance problems.
V10000 G2 with Websense Email Security Gateway only
Interfaces P1 and P2 can be cabled to your network and then bonded through software settings to a Websense Email Security Gateway interface, with P1 optionally bonded to E1, and P2 optionally bonded to E2. No other pairing is possible.
Interface bonding provides these alternatives:
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Active/Standby mode: E1 (or E2) is active, and P1 (or P2) is in standby mode. Only if the primary interface fails would its bonded interface (P1 or P2) become active.
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Load balancing: If the switch or router that is directly connected to the V10000 G2 supports load balancing (etherchannel, trunk group, or similar), then traffic to and from the primary interface can be balanced between the primary interface and its bonded interface (P1 or P2).
You can choose to bond or not bond each Websense Email Security Gateway interface (E1 and E2) independently. You do not have to bond at all.
If you do bond an interface (E1 or E2), choose one mode for that bonding (either active/standby or load balancing). You do not have to choose the same bonding mode for both.
Ensure that all interfaces are cabled properly before bonding. Do not bond interfaces that have different speeds or duplex modes. Doing so can result in performance problems.

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