Network Configuration on AIX
How to manage network configuration on AIX
How to add & remove etherChannel
1. Type smitty chinet and select the interface belonging to your EtherChannel. Change the Current STATE attribute to detach, and press Enter.
2. On the command line type smitty etherchannel.
3. Select Remove an EtherChannel and press Enter.
4. Select the EtherChannel that you want to remove and press Enter.
How to check ethernet bonding status
entstat -d “_adapter_name_”
How to check fiber channel status
fcstat “_fc_adapter_name_”
How to check device information
lscfg -vpl “_adapter_name_”
How to add or remove ethernet interface to etherChannel
/usr/lib/methods/ethchan_config
-a to add
-b to add as backup
-c to change attribute
-d to delete
-f to failover
Example:
/usr/lib/methods/ethchan_config -a ent2 ent1
ent2 etherchannel
ent1 adapter to add
-a Flag to use for adding an adapter
How to unconfigure / remove / replace device
smitty -> devices -> PCI Hot Plug Manager ->
How to install unconfigured or replaced parts
cfgmgr
How to remove device completely
rmdev -Rdl fcs1 (or device name you prefer instead of fcs1)