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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

10.  Configuring Wireless Interface Communications on Oracle Solaris

11.  Administering Bridges

12.  Administering Link Aggregations

13.  Administering VLANs

14.  Introducing IPMP

What's New With IPMP

Deploying IPMP

Why You Should Use IPMP

When You Must Use IPMP

Comparing IPMP and Link Aggregation

Using Flexible Link Names on IPMP Configuration

How IPMP Works

IPMP Components in Oracle Solaris

Types of IPMP Interface Configurations

IPMP Addressing

IPv4 Test Addresses

IPv6 Test Addresses

Failure and Repair Detection in IPMP

Types of Failure Detection in IPMP

Probe-Based Failure Detection

Link-Based Failure Detection

Failure Detection and the Anonymous Group Feature

Detecting Physical Interface Repairs

The FAILBACK=no Mode

IPMP and Dynamic Reconfiguration

Attaching New NICs

Detaching NICs

Replacing NICs

IPMP Terminology and Concepts

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 14

Introducing IPMP

IP network multipathing (IPMP) provides physical interface failure detection, transparent network access failover, and packet load spreading for systems with multiple interfaces that are connected to a particular local area network or LAN.

This chapter contains the following information:


Note - Throughout the description of IPMP in this chapter and in Chapter 15, Administering IPMP, all references to the term interface specifically mean IP interface. Unless a qualification explicitly indicates a different use of the term, such as a network interface card (NIC), the term always refers to the interface that is configured on the IP layer.