Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 15:40:44 +0100 From: Chris Rees <utisoft@googlemail.com> To: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Changing NIC Message-ID: <b79ecaef0905080740r5688d9f8n9f7281cc29397fb3@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <57200BF94E69E54880C9BB1AF714BBCB5DE810@w2003s01.double-l.local> References: <4A0432A0.40901@webrz.net> <57200BF94E69E54880C9BB1AF714BBCB5DE810@w2003s01.double-l.local>
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2009/5/8 Johan Hendriks <Johan@double-l.nl>: >>- FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE >> >>I am about the change the (working) nic of my FreeBSD server with a >>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)="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= and restart the network with /etc/netstart If all is working a final reboot and all should be OK > > Regards, > Johan > > To be honest, it should be OK even without the final reboot. Johan, is there a reason you prefer /etc/netstart rather than /etc/rc.d/netif restart? Are they equivalent, or is netstart 'better' for any reason? Chris -- A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail?
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