Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 15:55:58 +0200 From: "Johan Hendriks" <Johan@double-l.nl> To: "Johan Hendriks" <Johan@double-l.nl> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Changing NIC Message-ID: <57200BF94E69E54880C9BB1AF714BBCB5DE810@w2003s01.double-l.local> References: <4A0432A0.40901@webrz.net>
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>- FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE > >I am about the change the (working) nic of my FreeBSD server with a=20 >gigabit one. >Logically I think it would be good to add the new nic first and test it = >and if it is working, just remove the old one (or leave it without = cable). >Is that the common way of doing such? Are there disadvantages with = that? > >Jos Chrispijn The only thing need to change is the line = ifconfig_(interface_name)=3D"xxx.xxx ...... in the file /etc/rc.conf If = the server can be offline for some time, install the new NIC and remove = the old one. Then look in dmesg what name the new nic has, like bge0 or em0 or = something like that. Edit your /etc/rc.conf file so the line ifconfig_ has your new nic = module name, like ifconfig_em0=3D and restart the network with = /etc/netstart If all is working a final reboot and all should be OK Regards, Johan =20 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com=20 Version: 8.5.325 / Virus Database: 270.12.21/2102 - Release Date: = 05/08/09 06:34:00
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