Chapter 8

Administering a TCP/IP Network (Tasks)

This chapter contains tasks for administering a TCP/IP network. The following topics are covered:

• Major TCP/IP Administrative Tasks (Task Map)

• Monitoring Network Status With the netstat Command

• Probing Remote Hosts With the ping Command

• Administering and Logging Network Status Displays

• Displaying Routing Information With the traceroute Command

• Monitoring Packet Transfers With the snoop Command

• Administering Default Address Selection

The tasks assume that you have an operational TCP/IP network at your site, either IPv4-only or dual-stack IPv4/IPv6. If you want to implement IPv6 at your site but have not done so, refer to following chapters for more information:

• To plan an IPv6 implementation, refer to Chapter 4, Planning an IPv6 Network (Tasks).

• To configure IPv6 and create a dual-stack network environment, refer to Chapter 7, Enabling IPv6 on a Network (Tasks).