Configuring and Managing Network Components in Oracle^® Solaris 11.3

Index

A

activation-mode propertyProfile Activation Policy

property values for different profile typesactivation-mode Property Values

address objectHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

address resolution protocol (ARP)Administering Network Configuration by Using the ipadm Command

addresses

temporary, in IPv6Using Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

autonegotiationCustomizing Datalink Properties

autonomous system (AS)  Seenetwork topology

autopush propertySetting the STREAMS Module on Datalinks

auxiliary state values

displayingDisplaying Auxiliary State Values of Profiles

B

BSSIDHow to Connect to a WiFi Network

C

cfgadm commandHow to Replace a Network Interface Card With Dynamic Reconfiguration

changing

property values by using the walkprop subcommandSetting Property Values for a Profile by Using the walkprop Subcommand

property values for a profileSetting Property Values for Profiles

CIDR notationHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

configuring

interfaces manually, for IPv6How to Configure a System For IPv6

creating and managing reactive profilesAbout Administering Profile-Based Network Configuration in Oracle Solaris

creating network profiles

ENMs creatingCreating ENMs

creating profiles

creating

a Location profileCreating Locations

an NCU for an NCPCreating NCUs for an NCP

WLAN creatingCreating Known WLANs

ENM interactively creatingHow to Create an ENM Interactively

interactively creating

a known WLAN profileHow to Create a Known WLAN Interactively

an NCP with NCUsHow to Create NCUs for an NCP Interactively

profiles creating ENMs

ENM profileCreating ENMs

D

datalinks

advertised and enabled speedModifying Link Speed Parameters

autonegotiationCustomizing Datalink Properties

autopush propertySetting the STREAMS Module on Datalinks

changing MTU sizeEnabling Support for Jumbo Frames

displaying

general informationDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

link propertiesObtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

linksDisplaying a System's Datalinks

network driver properties

Displaying Ethernet Property Values

Obtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

physical attributesDisplaying the Physical Attributes of Datalinks

physical locations on systemDisplaying the Physical Attributes of Datalinks

Ethernet parameter valuesObtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

generic namesRenaming a Datalink

link aggregationsDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

link namesLink Names in Upgraded Systems

link speedModifying Link Speed Parameters

obtaining runtime statisticsObtaining Runtime Statistics for Datalinks

physical linksDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

removingDeleting a Datalink

renamingRenaming a Datalink

rules for using customized namesRules for Valid Link Names

setting propertiesCustomizing Datalink Properties

STREAMS modulesSetting the STREAMS Module on Datalinks

VLANsDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

VNICsDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

DefaultFixed LocationSetting Property Values for Profiles

DHCPHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

disabling a profileDisabling a Link NCU

displaying

auxiliary state valuesDisplaying Auxiliary State Values of Profiles

dladm command

Administering Datalink Properties

Oracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

delete-physDeleting a Datalink

rename-linkRenaming a Datalink

reset-linkpropCustomizing Datalink Properties

scan-wifiHow to Connect to a WiFi Network

set-linkpropCustomizing Datalink Properties

show-ether

Displaying Ethernet Property Values

Obtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

show-linkDisplaying a System's Datalinks

show-linkprop

How to Monitor the WiFi Link

Obtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

show-physDisplaying the Physical Attributes of Datalinks

show-wifiHow to Connect to a WiFi Network

dlstat commandObtaining Runtime Statistics for Datalinks

domain names

nis/domain SMF serviceHow to Configure a System for Local Files Mode

dynamic reconfiguration (DR)

replacing NICsHow to Replace a Network Interface Card With Dynamic Reconfiguration

dynamic routing

best usesRouting Tables and Routing Types

E

/etc/hosts fileHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

/etc/inet/ndpd.conf file

temporary address configurationHow to Configure a Temporary IPv6 Address

ECMPImplementing Symmetric Routing on Multihomed Hosts

enabling a profileEnabling a Location Profile

ENMs

interactively creating an ENM profileHow to Create an ENM Interactively

ESSIDHow to Connect to a WiFi Network

Ethernet parametersObtaining Status Information for Datalink Properties

examples

disabling a profileDisabling a Link NCU

enabling a profileEnabling a Location Profile

exporting a profile configurationExporting a Profile Configuration Interactively

in command-file modeExporting a Profile Configuration to a File

interactively setting property valuesSetting Property Values for a Profile in Command-Line Mode

exporting and restoring a profile configurationExporting a Profile Configuration

F

full duplexModifying Link Speed Parameters

H

half duplexModifying Link Speed Parameters

hosts

multihomed

configuringConfiguring Multihomed Hosts

temporary IPv6 addressesUsing Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

I

ICMPAdministering Network Configuration by Using the ipadm Command

ifconfig commandAdministering Network Configuration by Using the ipadm Command

interactive mode netcfg commandConfiguring Profiles

interactively creating

a known WLAN profileHow to Create a Known WLAN Interactively

an ENM profileHow to Create an ENM Interactively

an NCP with NCUsHow to Create NCUs for an NCP Interactively

interactively obtaining a single property valueHow to Obtain a Specific Property Value for a Profile

interactively setting property valuesHow to Set Profile Property Values Interactively

interface ID

using a manually-configured tokenConfiguring IPv6-Enabled Interfaces on Servers

interfaces

configuring

manually, for IPv6How to Configure a System For IPv6

temporary addressesUsing Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

IP address

DHCPHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

IPv4 and IPv6How to Configure an IPv4 Interface

local and remoteHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

monitoringMonitoring IP Interfaces and Addresses

packet forwardingEnabling Packet Forwarding

properties

Obtaining Information About IP Address Properties

Customizing IP Address Properties

removingRemoving or Modifying an IP Interface Configuration

staticHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

IP interface

address propertiesCustomizing IP Address Properties

assigning IP addressesHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

changing an IP addressRemoving or Modifying an IP Interface Configuration

changing the primary interfaceRemoving an IP Interface Configuration

configuringConfiguring an IPv4 Interface With a Static IP Address

deleting interface configurationRemoving an IP Interface Configuration

disabling and enablingDisabling an IP Interface Configuration

displaying

address propertiesObtaining Information About IP Address Properties

general information

Obtaining General Information About IP Interfaces

How to Configure an IPv4 Interface

interface propertiesObtaining Information About IP Interface Properties

interfacesObtaining Information About IP Interfaces

IP addressesObtaining Information About IP Addresses

enabling packet forwardingEnabling Packet Forwarding

interface propertiesObtaining Information About IP Interface Properties

IP address

Obtaining Information About IP Address Properties

Obtaining Information About IP Addresses

monitoring

Obtaining Information About IP Interfaces

Monitoring IP Interfaces and Addresses

removing an IP addressRemoving or Modifying an IP Interface Configuration

verifying MAC address uniquenessHow to Ensure That the MAC Address of Each Interface Is Unique

IP tunnelsHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

local and remote addressesHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

ipadm commandOracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

create-addrHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

create-ipHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

delete-addrRemoving or Modifying an IP Interface Configuration

delete-ipRemoving an IP Interface Configuration

disable-ifDisabling an IP Interface Configuration

multihomed hostsHow to Create a Multihomed Host

set-addrpropCustomizing IP Address Properties

show-addrObtaining Information About IP Addresses

show-addrprop

Obtaining Information About IP Address Properties

Customizing IP Address Properties

show-ifObtaining Information About IP Interfaces

show-ifpropObtaining Information About IP Interface Properties

IPv6

enabling, on a serverConfiguring IPv6-Enabled Interfaces on Servers

routingAbout IPv6 Routing

temporary address configurationUsing Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

J

jumbo frames

enabling support forEnabling Support for Jumbo Frames

K

known WLAN profile

interactively creatingHow to Create a Known WLAN Interactively

Known WLANsCreating Known WLANs

L

link aggregationsDisplaying General Information About Datalinks

link namesRenaming a Datalink

genericAssigning Generic Names to Datalinks

link speedModifying Link Speed Parameters

link-local address

manually configuring, with a tokenConfiguring IPv6-Enabled Interfaces on Servers

listing

all of the profilesObtaining Information About Profile Configuration

all property values for a specific profileListing Property Values for an Individual Profile

profile information on a systemObtaining Information About Profile Configuration

values of a specific propertyObtaining a Specific Property Value for a Profile

local addressHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

Location profile

creating a Location profileCreating Locations

creating interactivelyHow to Create a Location Interactively

M

MAC address

verifying uniquenessHow to Ensure That the MAC Address of Each Interface Is Unique

MTUEnabling Support for Jumbo Frames

multihomed hostImplementing Symmetric Routing on Multihomed Hosts

multihomed hosts

definitionConfiguring Multihomed Hosts

enabling for IPv6How to Configure a System For IPv6

N

name-service/switch serviceHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

NCPs

creating an NCP with NCUs

NCU creationHow to Create NCUs for an NCP Interactively

NCUs

creatingCreating NCUs for an NCP

ndpd.conf file

temporary address configurationHow to Configure a Temporary IPv6 Address

netadm commandOracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

netcfg commandOracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

interactive modeConfiguring Profiles

walkprop subcommandSetting Property Values for a Profile by Using the walkprop Subcommand

netstat command

checking packet flow over a WiFi linkHow to Monitor the WiFi Link

network configuration

IPv6-enabled multihomed hostsHow to Configure a System For IPv6

network configuration authorizations

and securitySecurity Requirements for Using Profile-Based Network Configuration

network configuration commandsOracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

network configuration tools

dladm commandAdministering Datalink Properties

network interface card (NIC)

replacing, with DRHow to Replace a Network Interface Card With Dynamic Reconfiguration

network profile configuration

creating

a Location profileCreating Locations

exporting and restoring a profile configurationExporting a Profile Configuration

listing profile information on a systemObtaining Information About Profile Configuration

setting and changing property values for a profileSetting Property Values for Profiles

network profiles

creating

a Location profileCreating Locations

creating and managing profilesAbout Administering Profile-Based Network Configuration in Oracle Solaris

ENMsAbout Profile-Based Network Configuration

exporting and restoring a profile configurationExporting a Profile Configuration

Known WLANsAbout Profile-Based Network Configuration

listing profile information on a systemObtaining Information About Profile Configuration

Location profilesAbout Profile-Based Network Configuration

NCUsAbout Profile-Based Network Configuration

removing profilesRemoving Profiles

restoring an exported profileRestoring an Exported Profile Configuration

setting and changing property values for a profileSetting Property Values for Profiles

network topology

autonomous systemAutonomous System With Multiple IPv4 Routers

new features

manually configuring a link-local addressHow to Configure a User-Specified IPv6 Token

temporary addresses in IPv6Using Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

nis/tdomain SMF service

local files mode configurationHow to Configure a System for Local Files Mode

O

obtaining values of a specific propertyObtaining a Specific Property Value for a Profile

P

packet forwarding

on interfacesEnabling Packet Forwarding

persistent route

how to add by specifying nameHow to Specify a Name for a Persistent Static Route

Power ManagementModifying Link Speed Parameters

primary interface, switching

Removing an IP Interface Configuration

Additional dladm Configuration Tasks

Renaming a Datalink

profile activation policyProfile Activation Policy

profiles

network profile typesAbout the Reactive Mode

properties

activation-mode propertyProfile Activation Policy

changing property values by using the walkprop subcommandSetting Property Values for a Profile by Using the walkprop Subcommand

interactively obtaining and listing a single property valueHow to Obtain a Specific Property Value for a Profile

interactively setting property valuesHow to Set Profile Property Values Interactively

listing all property values for a specific profileListing Property Values for an Individual Profile

obtaining values of a specific propertyObtaining a Specific Property Value for a Profile

setting and changing property values for a profileSetting Property Values for Profiles

R

reactive network configuration

exporting a profile configurationExporting a Profile Configuration to a File

removing profilesRemoving Profiles

reactive network configuration mode

network profiles and typesAbout the Reactive Mode

reactive profiles

profile activation policyProfile Activation Policy

remote addressHow to Configure an IPv4 Interface

removing profilesRemoving Profiles

restoring a profileRestoring an Exported Profile Configuration

route command

Configuring an IPv4 Interface With a Static IP Address

Oracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

routing

configuring staticEnabling Routing for Single-Interface Systems

IPv6About IPv6 Routing

on single-interface hostsEnabling Routing for Single-Interface Systems

routing tables

manually configuringHow to Add a Persistent Static Route by Specifying Destination and Gateway

runtime statistics

datalinks

dlstatObtaining Runtime Statistics for Datalinks

S

SCTPAdministering Network Configuration by Using the ipadm Command

security and authorizationsSecurity Requirements for Using Profile-Based Network Configuration

security considerations

WiFiEstablishing Secure WiFi Communications

servers, IPv6

enabling IPv6Configuring IPv6-Enabled Interfaces on Servers

setting and changing property values for a profileSetting Property Values for Profiles

interactively setting property valuesSetting Property Values for a Profile in Command-Line Mode

setting property values in command-line modeSetting Property Values for a Profile in Command-Line Mode

static routing

adding a persistent route by specifying nameHow to Specify a Name for a Persistent Static Route

adding a static routeHow to Add a Persistent Static Route by Specifying Destination and Gateway

adding by using –name optionAdding a Persistent (Static) Route by Specifying a Name

best usesRouting Tables and Routing Types

configuration exampleAdding a Persistent (Static) Route by Specifying a Destination

manually configuring on a hostEnabling Routing for Single-Interface Systems

STREAMS modules

and datalinksSetting the STREAMS Module on Datalinks

symmetric routingImplementing Symmetric Routing on Multihomed Hosts

T

temporary address, in IPv6

configuringHow to Configure a Temporary IPv6 Address

definitionUsing Temporary Addresses for an IPv6 Interface

top-level profilesWorking in the netcfg Interactive Mode

U

UDPAdministering Network Configuration by Using the ipadm Command

V

virtual local area networks (VLANs)Displaying General Information About Datalinks

virtual network cards (VNICs)Displaying General Information About Datalinks

virtual private network (VPN)Setting the STREAMS Module on Datalinks

W

walkprop subcommand

viewing and changing property valuesSetting Property Values for a Profile by Using the walkprop Subcommand

WiFi

Basic Service Set ID (BSSID)How to Connect to a WiFi Network

checking packet flowHow to Monitor the WiFi Link

connecting to a WiFi networkHow to Connect to a WiFi Network

definitionAdministering Wireless Networks in Oracle Solaris

encrypted communication exampleSetting Up Encrypted WiFi Communications by Using a WEP Key

encrypting a connectionHow to Set Up an Encrypted WiFi Network Connection by Specifying a WEP Key

example, setting link speedSetting the Speed of a Link

Extended Service Set ID (ESSID)How to Connect to a WiFi Network

IEEE 802.11 specificationAdministering Wireless Networks in Oracle Solaris

monitoring a linkHow to Monitor the WiFi Link

secure WiFi linksEstablishing Secure WiFi Communications

WiFi configuration exampleConnecting to a Specific WiFi Network

wireless interfacesAdministering Wireless Networks in Oracle Solaris