System Administration Guide: IP Services
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name services
administrative subdivisions, Administrative Subdivisions
database search order specification
nsswitch.conf File
Changing nsswitch.conf
domain name registration, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
domain name system (DNS)
Application Layer
Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
files corresponding to network databases, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
hosts database and
How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
local files
description, Using Local Files as the Name Service
/etc/inet/hosts file
hosts Database
How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
local files mode
Systems That Should Run in Local Files Mode
Network Configuration Servers
network databases and
Network Databases
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
NIS, Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
NIS+, Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
nsswitch.conf file templates, Changing nsswitch.conf
registration of DHCP clients, Client Host Name Registration
selecting a service
Selecting a Name Service and Directory Service
Administrative Subdivisions
supported services, Selecting a Name Service and Directory Service
names/naming
domain names
registration, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
selecting, Domain Names
top-level domains, Domain Names
host name
administering, Administering Host Names
/etc/inet/hosts file, Initial /etc/inet/hosts File
naming network entities
Naming Entities on Your Network
Administrative Subdivisions
node name
local host
How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
/etc/nodename File
NAT
compliant with RFCs, What's New in IPsec?
configuring rules for, Using Solaris IP Filter's NAT Feature
deactivating, How to Deactivate NAT
IPsec supports multiple clients, What's New in IPsec?
limitations with IPsec, IPsec and NAT Traversal
NAT rules
appending, How to Append Rules to the NAT Rules
viewing, How to View Active NAT Rules
overview, Using Solaris IP Filter's NAT Feature
removing NAT rules, How to Remove NAT Rules
using IPsec and IKE
How to Configure IKE for Off-Site Systems
How to Configure IKE for Off-Site Systems
viewing statistics, How to View NAT Statistics for Solaris IP Filter
ndpd.conf file
6to4 advertisement, How to Configure a 6to4 Tunnel
creating, on an IPv6 router, How to Configure an IPv6-Enabled Router
ndpd.conf file
interface configuration variables, ndpd.conf Configuration File
keyword list, ndpd.conf Configuration File
prefix configuration variables, ndpd.conf Configuration File
ndpd.conf file
temporary address configuration, How to Configure a Temporary Address
Neighbor Discovery protocol
address autoconfiguration
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
Autoconfiguration Process
address resolution, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
capabilities, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
comparison to ARP, Comparison of Neighbor Discovery to ARP and Related IPv4 Protocols
duplicate address detection algorithm, Duplicate Address Detection Algorithm
major features, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol
neighbor solicitation, Neighbor Solicitation and Unreachability
prefix discovery
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
Prefix Configuration Variables
router discovery
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
Obtaining a Router Advertisement
neighbor solicitation, IPv6, ICMP Messages From Neighbor Discovery
neighbor unreachability detection
IPv6
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
Neighbor Solicitation and Unreachability
Comparison of Neighbor Discovery to ARP and Related IPv4 Protocols
/net/if_types.h file, How to Plan for an IPMP Group
netmasks database, netmasks Database
adding subnets
Adding a Subnet to a Network (Task Map)
How to Configure a Host for Local Files Mode
corresponding name service files, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
/etc/inet/netmasks file
adding subnets, Adding a Subnet to a Network (Task Map)
editing
/etc/inet/netmasks File
/etc/inet/netmasks File
router configuration, How to Configure an IPv4 Router
network masks
applying to IPv4 address
Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
creating
Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
description, Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
subnetting, What Is Subnetting?
netstat command
-a option, How to Display the Status of Sockets
checking packet flow over a WiFi link, How to Monitor the WiFi Link
description, Monitoring Network Status With the netstat Command
displaying status of known routes, How to Display the Status of Known Routes
-f option, How to Display the Status of Sockets
inet option, How to Display the Status of Sockets
inet6 option, How to Display the Status of Sockets
IPv6 extensions, netstat Command Modifications for IPv6 Support
Mobile IP extensions, netstat Extensions for Mobile IP
per-protocol statistics display, How to Display Statistics by Protocol
-r option, How to Display the Status of Known Routes
running software checks, How to Perform Basic Network Software Checking
syntax, Monitoring Network Status With the netstat Command
Network Access Identifier
Mobile IP, Address Section
Mobile IP Address section
How to Configure the Address Section
Address Section
Network Address Translation (NAT), See NAT
network administration
designing the network, Determining the Network Hardware
host names, Administering Host Names
network numbers, Deciding on an IP Addressing Format for Your Network
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Application Layer
network classes, Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme
addressing scheme
Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme
Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme
class A, Class A Network Numbers
class B
Class B Network Numbers
Class B Network Numbers
class C, Class C Network Numbers
IANA network number assignment, Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme
network number administration, Deciding on an IP Addressing Format for Your Network
range of numbers available, Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme
network client mode
definition, Determining Host Configuration Modes
host configuration, How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
overview
Systems That Are Network Clients
Systems That Are Network Clients
network clients
ethers database, ethers Database
host configuration, How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
network configuration server for
Network Configuration Servers
How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
systems operating as
Systems That Are Network Clients
Systems That Are Network Clients
network configuration
configuring
network clients, Configuring Network Clients
services, Monitoring and Modifying Transport Layer Services
configuring security, Converting dhcptags Entries to inittab Entries
enabling IPv6 on a host, Modifying an IPv6 Interface Configuration for Hosts and Servers
hop, description, Packet Forwarding and Routing on IPv4 Networks
host configuration modes, Determining Host Configuration Modes
IPv4 network configuration tasks, Configuring Systems on the Local Network
IPv4 network topology, IPv4 Network Topology Scenario
IPv6-enabled multihomed hosts, How to Enable an IPv6 Interface for the Current Session
IPv6 router, How to Configure an IPv6-Enabled Router
network configuration server setup, How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
router, How to Configure an IPv4 Router
TCP/IP configuration modes, IPv4 Network Topology Scenario
configuration information, Determining Host Configuration Modes
local files mode, Network Configuration Servers
network client mode
Systems That Are Network Clients
Systems That Are Network Clients
network configuration servers, Network Configuration Servers
network configuration servers
booting protocols, Network Configuration Servers
definition, Network Configuration Servers
setting up, How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
network databases
Network Databases and the nsswitch.conf File
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
bootparams database, bootparams Database
corresponding name service files, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
DNS boot and data files and, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
ethers database
checking entries, How to Perform Basic Network Software Checking
overview, ethers Database
hosts database
checking entries, How to Perform Basic Network Software Checking
name services, affect on, How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
name services, forms of, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
name services affect on, How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
overview
hosts Database
How Name Services Affect the hosts Database
name services' affect
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
netmasks database
netmasks Database
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
networks database, networks database
nsswitch.conf file and
Network Databases and the nsswitch.conf File
nsswitch.conf File
Changing nsswitch.conf
protocols database, protocols Database
services database, services Database
network example for IPQoS, Configuring the IPQoS Example Topology
network interface card (NIC)
administering NICs not present at boot time, NICs That Were Missing at System Boot
attaching NICs with DR, Attaching NICs
definition, Network Interface Card
detaching NICs with DR
Detaching NICs
Reattaching NICs
dynamic reconfiguration, Dynamic Reconfiguration
failure and failover, Failure Detection and Failover
NIC speed in an IPMP group, IPMP Group
NICs, types of, Basics for Administering Physical Interfaces
NICs that support IPMP, Link-Based Failure Detection
repair detection, Repair Detection and Failback
network interface names, Network Interface Names
network interfaces
displaying DHCP status, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
IP addresses and, How IP Addresses Apply to Network Interfaces
monitoring by DHCP service, Specifying Network Interfaces for DHCP Monitoring
multiple network interfaces
/etc/inet/hosts file
Initial /etc/inet/hosts File
Initial /etc/inet/hosts File
network layer (OSI), OSI Reference Model
Network Management rights profile, How to Create a Role for Configuring Network Security
network numbers, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
network planning
Planning an IPv4 Addressing Scheme (Tasks
How Routers Transfer Packets
adding routers
Planning for Routers on Your Network
How Routers Transfer Packets
design decisions
Determining the Network Hardware
Determining the Network Hardware
IP addressing scheme
Deciding on an IP Addressing Format for Your Network
How IP Addresses Apply to Network Interfaces
name assignments
Naming Entities on Your Network
Administrative Subdivisions
registering your network, Obtaining Your Network's IP Number
network prefix, IPv4, Designing Your CIDR IPv4 Addressing Scheme
network security, configuring, Converting dhcptags Entries to inittab Entries
Network Security rights profile
How to Create a Role for Configuring Network Security
How to Create a Role for Configuring Network Security
network topologies for IPQoS, Hardware Strategies for the Diffserv Network
configuration example, IPQoS Topology
LAN with IPQoS-enabled firewall, IPQoS on a Firewall
LAN with IPQoS-enabled hosts, IPQoS on Individual Hosts
LAN with IPQoS-enabled server farms, IPQoS Network Topologies
network topology
Network Topology Overview
Network Topology Overview
autonomous system, IPv4 Autonomous System Topology
DHCP and, Mapping Your Network Topology
networks database
corresponding name service files, How Name Services Affect Network Databases
overview, networks database
new features
aggregations, Administering Link Aggregations
configuring target systems in IPMP, Configuring Target Systems
default address selection, Administering Default Address Selection
DHCP event scripts, DHCP Client Event Scripts
DHCP on logical interfaces, DHCP Client Systems With Multiple Network Interfaces
IKE enhancements, Changes to IKE for the Solaris 10 Release
inetconv command, How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
interface status with dladm command, How to Obtain Interface Status
IPsec enhancements, Changes to IPsec for the Solaris 10 Release
link-based failure detection, Link-Based Failure Detection
manually configuring a link-local address, How to Configure a User-Specified IPv6 Token
manually configuring a MAC address, SPARC: How to Ensure That the MAC Address of an Interface Is Unique, in Solaris 10 3/05 ONLY
routeadm command, How to Configure an IPv6-Enabled Router
SCTP protocol, How to Add Services That Use the SCTP Protocol
Service Management Facility (SMF), How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
site prefix, in IPv6
Parts of the IPv6 Address
Prefixes in IPv6
temporary addresses in IPv6, Using Temporary Addresses for an Interface
WiFi, Configuring and Communicating Over WiFi Interfaces
next-hop
Packet Forwarding and Routing on IPv4 Networks
Comparison of Neighbor Discovery to ARP and Related IPv4 Protocols
next-hop determination, IPv6, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
NFS services, Application Layer
NIC, See network interface card (NIC)
NIS
domain name registration, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
network databases
Network Databases
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
selecting as name service, Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
NIS+
and DHCP data store, NIS+ Problems and the DHCP Data Store
selecting as name service, Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
nisaddcred command, and DHCP, NIS+ Access Problems for the DHCP Data Store
nischmod command, and DHCP, NIS+ Access Problems for the DHCP Data Store
nisls command, and DHCP, NIS+ Access Problems for the DHCP Data Store
nisstat command, and DHCP, NIS+ Is Not Adequately Configured for DHCP Data Store
node, IPv6, IPv6 Network Overview
node name
local host
How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
/etc/nodename File
nodename file
deleting for network client mode, How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
description, /etc/nodename File
non-VLAN interfaces, Solaris OS Interface Types
nslookup command, Changes to Name Service Commands
IPv6, How to Verify That DNS IPv6 PTR Records Are Updated Correctly
nsswitch.conf file
nsswitch.conf File
Changing nsswitch.conf
changing
Changing nsswitch.conf
Changing nsswitch.conf
examples, nsswitch.conf File
modifications, for IPv6 support, Changes to the nsswitch.conf File
name service templates, Changing nsswitch.conf
network client mode configuration, How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
syntax
nsswitch.conf File
nsswitch.conf File
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