Hot Swap the Network Module

You can hot swap a network module for a new module of the same type without having to reboot. However, you must shut down the current module to remove it safely. This procedure describes how to shut down the old module, install a new module, and enable it.

For clustering or High Availability, you can only perform chassis operations on the control node/active unit. You cannot disable a network module if the cluster control link/failover link is on the module.

Before you begin

Procedure

Step 1	For clustering or High Availability, perform the following steps. Clustering—Ensure the unit you want to perform the hot swap on is a data node; then break the node so it is no longer in the cluster. You will add the node back to the cluster after you perform the hot swap. Alternatively, you can perform all operations on the control node, and the network module changes will sync to all data nodes. However, you will lose use of those interfaces on all nodes during the hot swap. High Availability—To avoid failing over when you disable the network module: If the failover link is on the network module, you must break High Availability. See Break a High Availability Pair. Disabling the network module with an active failover link is not allowed. Disable interface monitoring for interfaces on the network module. See Configure Standby IP Addresses and Interface Monitoring.
Step 2	From Devices > Device Management, click Manage in the Chassis column. For clustering or High Availability, this option is only available for the control node/active unit; network module changes are replicated to all nodes. Manage Chassis The Chassis Operations page opens for the device. This page shows physical interface details for the device.
Step 3	On the interfaces graphic, click the slider () to disable the network module. Disable the Network Module Do not save any changes on the Interfaces page. Because you are replacing the network module, you do not want to disrupt any existing configuration.
Step 4	You are prompted to confirm that you want to turn the network module off. Click Yes. Confirm Disable
Step 5	On the device, remove the old network module and replace it with the new network module according to the hardware installation guide.
Step 6	In the management center, enable the new module by clicking the slider (). Enable the Network Module
Step 7	You are prompted to confirm that you want to turn the network module on. Click Yes. Confirm Enable
Step 8	For clustering or High Availability, perform the following steps. Clustering—Add the node back to the cluster. High Availability— If you broke High Availability, then reform High Availability. See Add a High Availability Pair. Reenable interface monitoring for interfaces on the network module. See Configure Standby IP Addresses and Interface Monitoring.