Kernel throws error “ team: Device is up. Set it down before adding it as a team port” while adding interface as team slave.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

While setting up a team device, the following error appears in logs:

kernel: team0: Device eth0 is up. Set it down before adding it as a team port

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (All versions)
  • teamd
  • NetworkManager is disabled.

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