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Preface

1.  Overview of the Networking Stack

Network Configuration in This Oracle Solaris Release

The Network Stack in Oracle Solaris

Network Devices and Datalink Names

Administration of Other Link Types

Part I Network Auto-Magic

2.  Introduction to NWAM

3.  NWAM Configuration and Administration (Overview)

4.  NWAM Profile Configuration (Tasks)

5.  NWAM Profile Administration (Tasks)

6.  About the NWAM Graphical User Interface

Part II Datalink and Interface Configuration

7.  Using Datalink and Interface Configuration Commands on Profiles

8.  Datalink Configuration and Administration

9.  Configuring an IP Interface

About IP Interface Configuration

The ipadm Command

IP Interface Configuration (Tasks)

SPARC: How to Ensure That the MAC Address of an Interface Is Unique

Configuring IP Interfaces

How to Configure an IP Interface

Setting IP Address Properties

How to Set the Property of an IP Address

Setting IP Interface Properties

Enabling Packet Forwarding

Administering Protocol Properties

Setting TCP/IP Properties

How to Restrict a Port's Access to root User Only

How to Implement Symmetric Routing on Multihomed Hosts

Monitoring IP Interfaces and Addresses

How to Obtain Information About Network Interfaces

Troubleshooting Interface Configuration

The ipadm command does not work.

IP address cannot be assigned with the ipadm create-addr command.

The message cannot create address object: Invalid argument provided is displayed during IP address configuration.

The message cannot create address: Persistent operation on temporary object during IP interface configuration

Comparison Tables: ipadm Command and Other Networking Commands

ifconfig Command Options and ipadm Command Options

ndd Command Options and ipadm Command Options

10.  Configuring Wireless Interface Communications on Oracle Solaris

11.  Administering Bridges

12.  Administering Link Aggregations

13.  Administering VLANs

14.  Introducing IPMP

15.  Administering IPMP

16.  Exchanging Network Connectivity Information With LLDP

Part III Network Virtualization and Resource Management

17.  Introducing Network Virtualization and Resource Control (Overview)

18.  Planning for Network Virtualization and Resource Control

19.  Configuring Virtual Networks (Tasks)

20.  Using Link Protection in Virtualized Environments

21.  Managing Network Resources

22.  Monitoring Network Traffic and Resource Usage

Glossary

Index

Chapter 9

Configuring an IP Interface

This chapter provides the procedures that are used to configure an IP interface over a datalink.