Hot-replacing a PCI network interface card
The SMIT interface simplifies the process of replacing a hot-pluggable PCI network interface card. PowerHA® SystemMirror® supports only one PCI hot plug network interface card replacement via SMIT at one time per node.
Note: If the network interface was alive before the
replacement process began, then between the initiation and completion of the
hot-replacement, the interface being replaced is in a maintenance mode. During
this time, network connectivity monitoring is suspended on the interface for
the duration of the replacement process.