Adding or Replacing Hot-Swappable Components

Use this procedure to add or replace a component that is hot-swappable. Such components may include network cables, fans, and power supplies. In this procedure, the PM continues to run.

To add or replace a hot-swappable component

1. Determine which PM (node0 or node1) requires the component.

2. In the everRun Availability Console, click Physical Machines in the left-hand navigation panel.

3. Select the appropriate PM (node0 or node1) and then click Work On, which changes the PM’s Overall State to Maintenance Mode and the Activity state to running (in Maintenance).

4. Follow vendor instructions for adding or replacing a hot-swappable component in the PM.
5. Select the repaired PM on the Physical Machines page. Click Finalize and then click OK.

If you add a cable to both PMs and if they are on the same subnet, everRun detects the connectivity and pairs the NICs in a newly created shared network. You have the option of renaming the newly created shared network on the network page.

Related Topics

Maintenance Mode

Maintaining Physical Machines

The everRun Availability Console

Physical Machines and Virtual Machines

The Physical Machines Page