How to fix Solaris "/lib/svc/method/net-physical "network settings is misconfigured”

Yesterday I came across an issue with the server being unable to access it switched to the  maintenance mode with some a strange message;

“How to fix Solaris "/lib/svc/method/net-physical "network settings is misconfigured”.

Dec  9 10:05:59 techgyaansvr svc.startd[7]: [ID 652011 daemon.warning] svc:/network/physical:default: Method "/lib/svc/method/net-physical" failed with exit status 96.

Dec  9 10:05:59 techgyaansvr svc.startd[7]: [ID 748625 daemon.error] network/physical:default misconfigured: transitioned to maintenance (see 'svcs -xv' for details)

Actual message is that the IP address already exists, but is not configured. We need to clear the network & flush the settings to make it accessible

Resolution:

Check the service which is disabled

#svcs –xv

[this command will show you the services which is disabled by system]

Take the network interface offline

#ifconfig eri0 down

[this command will bring the interface down]

#ifconfig eri0 unplumb

[this command will bring down the  interface]

Now configure the IP address & netmask for eri0 interface

#ifconfig eri0 10.0.7.34 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

Usage: [ifconfig eri0 ipaddress netmask + broadcast + up]

Now we need to manually enable the network service, clear the network & flush the route settings.

#svcadm enable svc:/network/physical:default

Usage: svcadm [-v] [cmd [args ... ]]

svcadm enable [-rst] ...      - enable and online service(s)

#svcadm clear network/physical

Usage: svcadm [-v] [cmd [args ... ]]

svcadm clear ...              - clear maintenance state

#route flush

Now add the route

#route add 0.0.0.0  10.0.7.1

Now you should be able to access your server J