Dynamic Reconfiguration Operations in a Cluster With Dynamic Reconfiguration-Enabled Servers

Some procedures within the Oracle Solaris Cluster Hardware-Specific Information instruct the user to shut down and power off a cluster node before you add, remove, or replace a transport adapter or a public network adapter (PNA).

However, if the node is a server that is enabled with the dynamic reconfiguration feature, the user does not have to power off the node before you add, remove, or replace the transport adapter or PNA. Instead, do the following:

For conceptual information about Oracle Solaris Cluster support of the dynamic reconfiguration feature, see Dynamic Reconfiguration Support in Oracle Solaris Cluster Concepts Guide .

1. Follow the steps in How to Remove Cluster Transport Cables, Transport Adapters, and Transport Switches in Oracle Solaris Cluster System Administration Guide , including steps for disabling and removing the transport adapter or PNA from the active cluster interconnect.
2. Skip any step that instructs you to power off the node, where the purpose of the power-off is to add, remove, or replace a transport adapter or PNA.
3. Perform the dynamic reconfiguration operation (add, remove, or replace) on the transport adapter or PNA.