LPIC-2 Advanced Networking Configuration Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid Linux bonding modes? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse '802.3ad' (the correct bonding mode for LACP) with '802.1ad' (a VLAN stacking standard), leading candidates to select the wrong IEEE standard option.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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balance-rr
Balance-rr (round-robin) is a valid Linux bonding mode that transmits packets in sequential order from the first available slave to the last, providing load balancing and fault tolerance. It is one of the seven standard bonding modes defined in the Linux kernel bonding driver.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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link-aggregation
Why it's wrong here
Generic term, not a specific mode in Linux bonding driver.
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balance-rr
Why this is correct
Bonding mode 0, round-robin.
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802.3ad
Why this is correct
Bonding mode 4, LACP.
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active-backup
Why this is correct
Bonding mode 1, provides fault tolerance.
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802.1ad
Why it's wrong here
VLAN stacking (Q-in-Q), not a bonding mode.
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