3.5.1 Matrix Server Administration Guide

Chapter 18: SAN Maintenance 306

Replace an HBA Card

To replace an HBA card, complete the following steps:

1. Shut down the Matrix Server software:

# /etc/init.d/pmxs stop

2. Disable the Matrix Server startup script. Type this command:

# /sbin/chkconfig --del pmxs

3. Shut down the server:

# init 0

4. Swap out the HBA card.

5. Power up the server.

6. Configure Matrix Serverʹs default HBA driver version for the

hardware installed on your system:

# /opt/polyserve/lib/chhbadriver default

7. Import the matrix configuration to the server:

# mxconfig -import

8. Enable the Matrix Server startup script. Type this command:

# /sbin/chkconfig --add pmxs

9. Start Matrix Server:

# /etc/init.d/pmxs start

Install a Non-Default Driver Provided with Matrix

Server

Matrix Server includes several versions of the HBA drivers for the

supported FibreChannel host bus adapters. One of these versions is the

default for Matrix Server; however, you can install a different version if

required by your system configuration.