Move a Module

To increase performance, you might want to move a module to another slot, to redistribute the modules on the virtualization switch. This procedure uses the CLI.

1. Display all installed modules.

   [OFOS] show iocard
   slot         state     descr     type                        v-resources
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1            up/up               sanFc2Port16GbCard          1
   4            up/up               gwEthernet4Port10GbCard     0
   5            up/up               ibSlm8Port100GbCard         0
   7            up/up               sanFc2Port16GbCard          0
   11           up/up               gwEthernet4Port40GbCard     0
   embedded     up/up               spineIb4Gw2PortCard         0
   6 records displayed

2. Unplug the module you want to move.

   For example, remove the module from slot 7.

3. Delete the I/O card information for that slot.

   For example, remove the information for the FC module in slot 7 and confirm the removal by typing y.

   [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)?

4. Plug the module into the desired slot.

   The module is automatically recognized and the I/O card reports the change.

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   Tip  -  If the new module is not recognized, run this command: add iocard slot-number module-name.

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5. Verify that the FC module appears in the new slot.

   For example, the FC module was plugged into slot 2.

   [OFOS] show iocard
   slot         state     descr     type                        v-resources
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1            up/up               sanFc2Port16GbCard          1
   2            up/up               sanFc2Port16GbCard          0
   4            up/up               gwEthernet4Port10GbCard     0
   5            up/up               ibSlm8Port100GbCard         0
   11           up/up               gwEthernet4Port40GbCard     0
   embedded     up/up               spineIb4Gw2PortCard         0
   6 records displayed

Related Information

• Remove a Module

• Upgrade a Module