Ethernet Support Guide (for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2)

Installation and Configuration
Replacing a Card
Chapter 2
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Replacing a Card
The exact steps involved in replacing a card will vary depending on the type of system in
which the card is installed. However, the process is not difficult and you should be able to
successfully replace a card without receiving any error messages by using the following
process:
1. Determine which slot has the card to be removed, and which slot is to receive the
replacement card.
If you will be replacing a card with exactly the same product, and installing the
replacement card into exactly the same slot, you may skip to step #3. The existing
ppa value will be kept by the system and the current configuration information will
work for the replacement product.
If you will be replacing a card with a different product, or changing the slot into
which the replacement card will be installed, continue with step #2.
2. Edit any of the following files that contain Ethernet card configuration entries:
/etc/re.config.d/netconf
/etc/rc.config.d/hp<drivername>conf
Replace <drivername> with the filename for the driver you use. For example:
/etc/rc.config.d/hpigelanconf
Change the configuration entries as appropriate for the replacement card type and
card slot. See the sections on installing and configuring the card if you need more
detailed information.
3. Power down the system. Note: Just removing power to the card’s section is not
sufficient.
4. Remove the existing card from the system. If there are multiple cards in the system,
be sure you remove the correct one.
5. Insert the replacement card into the desired card slot.
6. Restart the system.
Your system may, or may not require that the system be shut down before replacing a
Gigabit Ethernet card. For information about your particular system, see:
• Interface Card OL* Support Guide for systems running HP-UX v2
• Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals for HP9000 Computers for systems running
HP-UX v1.6 or earlier