Part 1 -- Setting Up and Administering

TCP/IP Networks

Part 1 explains how to set up a network that will run the Solaris implementation of TCP/IP. The text assumes that you are familiar with UNIX and have some experience administering local UNIX systems. It does not assume that you are an experienced network administrator.

*Responsibilities of the Network Administrator*	*page 1*
*Types of Hardware That Make Up a Solaris Network*	*page 5*
*Introducing the Internet Protocol Suite*	*page 20*
*Designing Your IP Addressing Scheme*	*page 31*
*Selecting a Name Service*	*page 33*
*Determining Host Configuration Modes*	*page 44*
*TCP/IP Configuration Files*	*page 49*
*Network Configuration Procedures*	*page 70*
*Routing Protocols*	*page 77*
*Configuring Routers*	*page 78*
*General Troubleshooting Methods*	*page 85*
*Running Software Checks*	*page 86*