IBM Nways 2216, Service And Maintenance Manual

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Removing and Deleting an Adapter
Question How do I remove and delete an adapter from the configuration?
Answer
1
Access the command line interface (
*
prompt).
2
Type talk 6 and press Enter twice to reach the Config> prompt.
3
Enter list device.
4
Write down the interface number of the adapter that you wish to
delete.
Note: If you are removing a multi-port adapter, then you need to
record the interface number of all interfaces configured for that
adapter.
5
Enter delete interface interface number.
6
At the Are you sure? prompt, enter y.
7
Enter write to save your changes.
8
Reload the IBM 2216 to make the configuration changes active.
For details of this procedure, refer to the Multiprotocol Access Services
Software User’s Guide.
Up-to-Date IBM 2216 Information
Question How can I find out the most current information about the IBM 2216?
Answer Point your web browser to
http://www.networking.ibm.com/216/216prod.html
Disabling Interfaces that Have WAN Reroute Enabled
Question How do I ensure that WAN Reroute does not try to automatically enable
an alternate interface that is on an adapter about to be removed?
Answer
1
Access the command line interface (the
*
prompt).
2
Type talk 5 and press Enter twice to reach the + (monitoring)
prompt.
3
Type disable slot slot# or disable interface# for each interface on
the adapter. For example:
+ disable slot 4
Interface 4 is enabled as a WAN Reroute alternate circuit and should be
disabled as an alternate circuit if you will be removing the adapter
Do you want to disable WAN Reroute on this interface? (Yes, No): [No] Yes
Interface 4 has been disabled as a WAN Reroute alternate circuit
(adapter is removed and replaced)
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