1. Overview of the Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software
2. Installing and Enabling Software
4. Setting Up Services and the Control Domain
Introduction to a Virtual Network
Set Options for an Existing Virtual Switch
Virtual Device Identifier and Network Interface Name
Find Oracle Solaris OS Network Interface Name
Assigning MAC Addresses Automatically or Manually
Range of MAC Addresses Assigned to Logical Domains
Automatic Assignment Algorithm
Duplicate MAC Address Detection
Using Network Adapters With Logical Domains
Determine If a Network Adapter Is GLDv3-Compliant
Configuring Virtual Switch and Service Domain for NAT and Routing
Set Up the Virtual Switch to Provide External Connectivity to Domains
Configuring IPMP in a Logical Domains Environment
Configuring Virtual Network Devices Into an IPMP Group in a Domain
Configuring and Using IPMP in the Service Domain
Using Link-Based IPMP in Logical Domains Virtual Networking
Configure Physical Link Status Updates
Configuring and Using IPMP in Releases Prior to Logical Domains 1.3
Configuring IPMP in the Guest Domain
Configuring IPMP in the Service Domain
Assign VLANs to a Virtual Switch and Virtual Network Device
Install a Guest Domain When the Install Server Is in a VLAN
Configure a Virtual Switch With an NIU Network Device
Using Link Aggregation With a Virtual Switch
Configure Virtual Network and Virtual Switch Devices to Use Jumbo Frames
Compatibility With Older (Jumbo-Unaware) Versions of the vnet and vsw Drivers
12. Performing Other Administration Tasks
A. Oracle VM Server for SPARC Physical-to-Virtual Conversion Tool
B. Oracle VM Server for SPARC Configuration Assistant
C. Logical Domains Manager Discovery
D. Using the XML Interface With the Logical Domains Manager
This section describes adding a virtual network device to a domain, setting options for an existing virtual network device, and removing a virtual network device.
# ldm add-vnet [mac-addr=num] [mode=hybrid] [pvid=[port-vlan-id]] [linkprop=phys-state] [vid=vlan-id1,vlan-id2,...] [mtu=size] [id=network-id] if-name vswitch-name ldom
Where:
mac-addr=num is the MAC address for this network device. The number must be in standard octet notation; for example, 80:00:33:55:22:66. See Assigning MAC Addresses Automatically or Manually for more information.
mode=hybrid to request the system to use NIU Hybrid I/O on this vnet if possible. If it is not possible, the system reverts to virtual I/O. This hybrid mode is considered a delayed reconfiguration if set on an active vnet. See Using NIU Hybrid I/O for more information.
pvid=port-vlan-id specifies the VLAN to which the virtual network device needs to be a member, in untagged mode. See Using VLAN Tagging for more information.
linkprop=phys-state specifies whether the virtual network device reports its link status based on the underlying physical network device. When linkprop=phys-state is specified on the command line, the virtual network device link status reflects the physical link state. By default, the virtual network device link status does not reflect the physical link state.
Specify this option to use link-based IPMP. See Using Link-Based IPMP in Logical Domains Virtual Networking.
vid=vlan-id specifies one or more VLANs to which a virtual network device needs to be a member, in tagged mode. See Using VLAN Tagging for more information.
mtu=size specifies the maximum transmission unit (MTU) of a virtual network device. Valid values are in the range of 1500-16000.
id=network-id is the ID of a new virtual network device. By default, ID values are generated automatically, so set this property if you need to match an existing device name in the OS. See Virtual Device Identifier and Network Interface Name.
if-name, interface name, is a unique name to the logical domain, assigned to this virtual network device instance for reference on subsequent ldm set-vnet or ldm rm-vnet commands.
vswitch-name is the name of an existing network service (virtual switch) to which to connect.
ldom specifies the logical domain to which to add the virtual network device.
# ldm set-vnet [mac-addr=num] [vswitch=vswitch-name] [mode=[hybrid]] [pvid=[port-vlan-id]] [linkprop=[phys-state]] [vid=[vlan-id1,vlan-id2,...]] [mtu=[size]] if-name ldom
Where:
mode= (left blank) disables NIU Hybrid I/O.
if-name, interface name, is the unique name assigned to the virtual network device you want to set.
ldom specifies the logical domain from which to remove the virtual network device.
Otherwise, the command arguments are the same as described in Add a Virtual Network Device.
# ldm rm-vnet [-f] if-name ldom
Where:
-f attempts to force the removal of a virtual network device from a logical domain. The removal might fail.
if-name, interface name, is the unique name assigned to the virtual network device you want to remove.
ldom specifies the logical domain from which to remove the virtual network device.