Swapping NIC types?

[HardTack5]

How should I approach a quad port nic replacement for a different chipset of card? Is it a matter of reassigning the interfaces? I can get back in using the onboard NIC for management, the quad card is used for production traffic.

[opnfwb]

You should be okay. Just make sure you have console access to re-assign the NICs on first bootup. Also you may need to redo vnstat or softflowd interface assignments if you're using those plugins.

[meyergru]

Apart from the NIC names, their MACs will also differ, which can be a factor when you use MAC-based rules or dynamic IPv6 aliases.

[HardTack5]

Apart from the NIC names, their MACa will also differ, which can be a factor when you use MAC-based rules or dynamic IPv6 aliases.

Thank you! Not running those.

You should be okay. Just make sure you have console access to re-assign the NICs on first bootup. Also you may need to redo vnstat or softflowd interface assignments if you're using those plugins.

Fortunately not using those either!

I will let you know how it goes

[Greg_E]

If going from Intel to Realtek, I'd load the realtek pluggin drivers before shutting down the Intel card. If going the other way, you should be good after VGA, SSH, or alternate http port to get in and reassign the ports.