Problem summary
In a dual VIOS setup where SEA is configured in load sharing mode and backup SEA is created over etherchannel in IEEE802.3d mode. Rebooting backup VIOS will result in VIO client communication loss for 30 seconds.
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In a dual VIOS setup where SEA is configured in load sharing mode and backup SEA is created over etherchannel in IEEE802.3d mode. Rebooting backup VIOS will result in VIO client communication loss for 30 seconds.