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by rhunter

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Is it safe to replace a network patch cable
without shutting down and switching off the whole network/segment? Or does it depend on the Operating System? In theory I know Win 2000 can do this. I suppose it would depend on how the NOS monitors portseg. by polling or whatever.

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by mckaytech

I don't know how safe it is in theory, but I've been replacing live cables for years and have never seen a problem related to this practice in a Novell, NT or Unix environment (assuming, of course, that we're NOT talking about a coax LAN).

There will, of course, be a momentary hiccup in data flow to and from the device at the end of the patch cable, but any respectable NOS will automatically re-send any disrupted packets.

paul

paul

by c the soup

I've "hot swapped" network cables for years without a single problem (DISCLAIMER: You may have a problem). It shouldn't depend on the operating system.

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