Adding a New IPMP Group Through SunPlex Manager Sometimes Fails (6278059)

Problem Summary: Trying to add a new IPMP group using SunPlex Manger sometimes fails with the following message.

An error was encountered by the system. If you were performing an action 
when this occurred, review the current system state prior to proceeding.

Workaround: Perform one of the following procedures depending on the version of IP you are running.

Adding a New IPMP Group Through SunPlex Manager When You are Using IPv4

Steps

1. Enter the following command:

   ifconfig interface inet plumb group groupname [addif address deprecated] netmask + broadcast + up -failover

2. If a test address has been provided, update the /etc/hostname .interface file to add the following:

   group groupname addif address netmask + broadcast + deprecated -failover up

3. If a test address has not been provided, update the /etc/hostname.interface file to add the following:

   group.groupname netmask + broadcast -failover up

Adding a New IPMP Group Through SunPlex Manager When You are Using IPv6

Steps

1. Entering the following command:

   ifconfig interface inet6 plumb up group groupname

2. Update the /etc/hostname6.interface file to add the following entries:

   group groupname plumb up

3. If the /etc/hostname6.interface file does not already exist, create the file and add the entries mentioned above.