Configure the bonding kernel module so that it is enabled every time the KVM host is started: Enter the following command to enable bonding mode: modprobe --first-time bonding Enter the following command to create a configuration file in the modules-load.d folder: vi /etc/modules-load.d/bonding.conf Press I to edit the file. Enter the following text in the file: #Load the bonding kernel module at boot bonding Press Esc. Enter the following command to save and exit the file: :wq Restart the KVM host. Enter the following command to verify that the file is working: lsmod | grep bonding The output should contain the following text: bonding