Configuring and Managing Network Components in Oracle^® Solaris 11.3

About Network Administration in Oracle Solaris

This chapter provides an overview of the various components that comprise network configuration of a system in Oracle Solaris. The tasks and examples that are described in this book assume that you are performing network configuration after an installation. For instructions on configuring the network during an installation, see Installing Oracle Solaris 11.3 Systems.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• What's New in Network Administration

• Description of the Oracle Solaris Network Protocol Stack

• Network Devices and Datalink Naming in Oracle Solaris

• About Network Configuration Modes

• About Profile-Based Network Configuration

• Oracle Solaris Network Administration Commands

• Information That Is Required to Configure Client Systems on the Network

• Where to Find More Information About Network Administration in Oracle Solaris