Remove a Module

If a module is defective, you can unplug it from the virtualization switch and plug in another module of the same type. All configuration information is automatically pushed to the new module. If the slot will be occupied by a module of a different type, ensure that you perform Step 4 below. This procedure uses the CLI.

1. Display all installed modules.

   [OFOS] show iocard
   slot         state               descr     type                        v-resources
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   1            up/up                         sanFc2Port16GbCard          1
   2            up/up                         gwEthernet4Port40GbCard     0
   4            up/up                         gwEthernet4Port10GbCard     0
   5            up/up                         ibSlm8Port100GbCard         0
   7            up/up                         sanFc2Port16GbCard in slot  0
   5 records displayed

2. Determine which module you want to remove.

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   Tip  -  The v-resources field contains the number of connected vNICs and vHBAs and the port status. If you want to remove the vHBAs or the vNICs that exist on a specific module, you must use the remove vnic or remove vhba command. For more information, refer to vnic in Oracle Fabric OS 1.0.2 Command Reference and vhba in Oracle Fabric OS 1.0.2 Command Reference.

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3. Unplug the module from the slot in the virtualization switch.

   For example, unplug the module from slot 7. Removing the module can disrupt the traffic on the physical server that is using this I/O card.

4. If you plan to add a module of a different type, delete the I/O card information from the database.

   If the slot will be occupied by a different type of module, you must delete the card information. For example, to delete all information for the FC module in slot 7 from the database, type this command and then y to confirm:

   [OFOS] remove iocard 7
   This may disrupt traffic on all physical server that happen to be using the I/O card.
   Remove iocard in slot 7 (y/n)?

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   Tip  -  If you do not remove the I/O card information from the database, and you later install a different type of module, you might experience connectivity problems.

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5. Verify that the module was removed.

   [OFOS] show iocard
   slot         state     descr     type                        v-resources
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1            up/up               sanFc2Port16GbCard          1
   2            up/up               gwEthernet4Port40GbCard     0
   4            up/up               gwEthernet4Port10GbCard     0
   5            up/up               ibSlm8Port100GbCard         0
   4 records displayed

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