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Preface

Part I Introducing System Administration: IP Services

1.  Oracle Solaris TCP/IP Protocol Suite (Overview)

Part II TCP/IP Administration

2.  Planning Your TCP/IP Network (Tasks)

3.  Introducing IPv6 (Overview)

4.  Planning an IPv6 Network (Tasks)

5.  Configuring TCP/IP Network Services and IPv4 Addressing (Tasks)

6.  Administering Network Interfaces (Tasks)

7.  Configuring an IPv6 Network (Tasks)

8.  Administering a TCP/IP Network (Tasks)

9.  Troubleshooting Network Problems (Tasks)

10.  TCP/IP and IPv4 in Depth (Reference)

11.  IPv6 in Depth (Reference)

Part III DHCP

12.  About DHCP (Overview)

13.  Planning for DHCP Service (Tasks)

14.  Configuring the DHCP Service (Tasks)

15.  Administering DHCP (Tasks)

16.  Configuring and Administering the DHCP Client

17.  Troubleshooting DHCP (Reference)

18.  DHCP Commands and Files (Reference)

Part IV IP Security

19.  IP Security Architecture (Overview)

20.  Configuring IPsec (Tasks)

21.  IP Security Architecture (Reference)

22.  Internet Key Exchange (Overview)

23.  Configuring IKE (Tasks)

24.  Internet Key Exchange (Reference)

25.  IP Filter in Oracle Solaris (Overview)

26.   IP Filter (Tasks)

Part V Mobile IP

27.  Mobile IP (Overview)

28.  Administering Mobile IP (Tasks)

29.  Mobile IP Files and Commands (Reference)

Part VI IPMP

30.  Introducing IPMP (Overview)

31.  Administering IPMP (Tasks)

Part VII IP Quality of Service (IPQoS)

32.  Introducing IPQoS (Overview)

33.  Planning for an IPQoS-Enabled Network (Tasks)

34.  Creating the IPQoS Configuration File (Tasks)

35.  Starting and Maintaining IPQoS (Tasks)

36.  Using Flow Accounting and Statistics Gathering (Tasks)

37.  IPQoS in Detail (Reference)

Glossary

Index

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-D option
ikecert certlocal command, How to Configure IKE With Self-Signed Public Key Certificates
ikecert command, ikecert certlocal Command
daemons
in.iked daemon
IKE Key Negotiation
IKE Utilities and Files
IKE Daemon
in.mpathd daemon, Multipathing Daemon, in.mpathd
in.ndpd daemons, in.ndpd Daemon, for Neighbor Discovery
in.ripngd daemon
How to Configure an IPv6-Enabled Router
in.ripngd Daemon, for IPv6 Routing
in.routed routing daemon, How to Enable Dynamic Routing on a Single-Interface Host
in.tftpd daemon, How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server
inetd Internet services, inetd Internet Services Daemon
network configuration server booting protocols, Network Configuration Servers
data addresses, IPMP, definition, Data Addresses
data communications
How the TCP/IP Protocols Handle Data Communications
How the Receiving Host Handles the Packet
packet life cycle
Data Encapsulation and the TCP/IP Protocol Stack
How the Receiving Host Handles the Packet
data encapsulation
definition, Data Encapsulation and the TCP/IP Protocol Stack
TCP/IP protocol stack and
Data Encapsulation and the TCP/IP Protocol Stack
How the Receiving Host Handles the Packet
data-link layer
framing, Data-Link Layer: Where Framing Takes Place
OSI, OSI Reference Model
packet life cycle
receiving host, How the Receiving Host Handles the Packet
sending host, Data-Link Layer: Where Framing Takes Place
TCP/IP
TCP/IP Protocol Architecture Model
Data-Link Layer
databases
IKE, IKE Public Key Databases and Commands
ike/crls database
ikecert certrldb Command
/etc/inet/ike/crls Directory
ike.privatekeys database
ikecert certlocal Command
/etc/inet/secret/ike.privatekeys Directory
ike/publickeys database
ikecert certdb Command
/etc/inet/ike/publickeys Directory
security associations database (SADB), Security Associations Database for IPsec
security policy database (SPD), Introduction to IPsec
datagrams
IP, Introduction to IPsec
IP header, Internet Layer: Where Packets Are Prepared for Delivery
IP protocol formatting, Internet Layer
packet process, Internet Layer: Where Packets Are Prepared for Delivery
UDP protocol functions, Transport Layer
deactivating IP Filter
How to Disable Packet Filtering
How to Deactivate IP Filter on a NIC
decimal to binary conversion, Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses
default address selection, ipaddrsel Command
definition, Administering Default Address Selection
IPv6 address selection policy table, How to Administer the IPv6 Address Selection Policy Table
default mobile node
Mobile IP Address section
How to Configure the Address Section
Address Section
default router
configuration example, How to Configure an IPv4 Router
definition, IPv4 Autonomous System Topology
defaultdomain file
deleting for network client mode, How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
description, /etc/defaultdomain File
local files mode configuration, How to Configure a Host for Local Files Mode
defaultrouter file
automatic router protocol selection and, How to Enable Static Routing on a Single-Interface Host
description, /etc/defaultrouter File
local files mode configuration, How to Configure a Host for Local Files Mode
deleting
DHCP options, Deleting DHCP Options
IPsec SAs, How to Manually Create IPsec Security Associations
deprecated attribute, ifconfig command, Preventing Applications From Using Test Addresses
deregistering
Mobile IP
How Mobile IP Works
Mobile IP Registration
Mobile IP Registration
Mobile IP Registration
DES encryption algorithm, IPsec and, Encryption Algorithms in IPsec
designing the network
domain name selection, Domain Names
IP addressing scheme
Deciding on an IP Addressing Format for Your Network
How IP Addresses Apply to Network Interfaces
naming hosts, Administering Host Names
overview
Determining the Network Hardware
Determining the Network Hardware
subnetting, netmasks Database
DHCP client
administration, DHCP Client Administration
client ID, Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service (Task Map)
definition, The DHCP Client
disabling, How to Disable an DHCP Client
displaying interface status, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
dropping IP address, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
enabling, How to Enable the DHCP Client
event scripts, DHCP Client Event Scripts
extending lease, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
host name
specifying, How to Enable a DHCPv4 Client to Request a Specific Host Name
host name generation, Client Host Name Generation
incorrect configuration, Problems With Inaccurate DHCP Configuration Information
logical interfaces, DHCP Client Systems With Multiple Network Interfaces
multiple network interfaces, DHCP Client Systems With Multiple Network Interfaces
name services, Client Host Name Registration
network information without lease
Setting Up DHCP Clients to Receive Information Only (Task Map)
ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
on diskless client systems, Supporting Remote Boot and Diskless Boot Clients (Task Map)
option information, Modifying the DHCP Client's Option Information
parameters, Setting DHCP Client Configuration Parameters
releasing IP address, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
running in debugging mode
sample output, Output from DHCP Client in Debugging Mode
running programs with, DHCP Client Event Scripts
shutdown, DHCP Client Shutdown
starting, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
startup, DHCP Client Startup
testing interface, ifconfig Command Options Used With the DHCP Client
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting DHCP Client Configuration Problems
unconfiguring, How to Disable an DHCP Client
DHCP command-line utilities, DHCP Command-Line Utilities
privileges, Setting Up User Access to DHCP Commands
DHCP Configuration Wizard
description, Configuring DHCP Servers
for BOOTP relay agent, How to Configure a BOOTP Relay Agent (DHCP Manager)
DHCP data store
choosing, Choosing the DHCP Data Store
converting, Converting to a New DHCP Data Store
exporting data
How to Export Data From a DHCP Server (DHCP Manager)
How to Export Data From a DHCP Server (dhcpconfig -X)
importing data
How to Import Data on a DHCP Server (DHCP Manager)
How to Import Data on a DHCP Server (dhcpconfig -I)
modifying imported data
How to Modify Imported DHCP Data (DHCP Manager)
How to Modify Imported DHCP Data (pntadm, dhtadm)
moving data between servers, Moving Configuration Data Between DHCP Servers (Task Map)
overview, DHCP Data Store
DHCP events, DHCP Client Event Scripts
DHCP lease
and reserved IP addresses, Reserved IP Addresses and Lease Type
dynamic and permanent, Dynamic and Permanent Lease Types
expiration date, Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service (Task Map)
negotiation, Setting a Lease Policy
policy, Setting a Lease Policy
reserved IP addresses, Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service (Task Map)
time, Setting a Lease Policy
type, Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service (Task Map)
DHCP macros
automatic processing, Macro Processing by the DHCP Server
categories, Macro Processing by the DHCP Server
client class macros, Macro Processing by the DHCP Server
client ID macros, Macro Processing by the DHCP Server
configuration, Working With IP Addresses in the DHCP Service (Task Map)
creating, Creating DHCP Macros
default, Default Client Configuration Macros
deleting, Deleting DHCP Macros
Locale macro, Configuring DHCP Servers
modifying, Modifying DHCP Macros
network address macro
Macro Processing by the DHCP Server
Configuring DHCP Servers
network booting, Supporting Remote Boot and Diskless Boot Clients (Task Map)
order processed, Order of Macro Processing
overview, About DHCP Macros
server macro, Configuring DHCP Servers
size limit, Size Limit for DHCP Macros
working with, Working With DHCP Macros (Task Map)
DHCP Manager
description, DHCP Manager
features, DHCP Manager Features
menus, DHCP Manager Menus
starting, How to Start and Stop DHCP Manager
stopping, How to Start and Stop DHCP Manager
window and tabs, DHCP Manager Window
DHCP network tables
created during server configuration, Configuring DHCP Servers
description, DHCP Network Tables
removing when unconfiguring, DHCP Data on an Unconfigured Server
DHCP Network Wizard, Adding DHCP Networks
DHCP networks
adding to DHCP service, Adding DHCP Networks
modifying, Modifying DHCP Network Configurations
removing from DHCP service, Removing DHCP Networks
working with, Adding, Modifying, and Removing DHCP Networks (Task Map)
DHCP options
creating, Creating DHCP Options
deleting, Deleting DHCP Options
modifying, Modifying DHCP Options
overview, About DHCP Options
properties, Working With DHCP Options (Task Map)
working with, Working With DHCP Options (Task Map)
DHCP protocol
advantages in Oracle Solaris implementation, Advantages of Using DHCP
overview, About the DHCP Protocol
sequence of events, How DHCP Works
DHCP server
configuration
information gathered, Updating System Files and Netmask Tables
overview, DHCP Server Configuration
configuring
dhcpconfig command, How to Configure a DHCP Server (dhcpconfig -D)
with DHCP Manager, Configuring DHCP Servers
data store, DHCP Data Store
enabling to update DNS, Enabling Dynamic DNS Updates by a DHCP Server
functions, The DHCP Server
how many to configure, Determining the Number of DHCP Servers
management, DHCP Server Management
options, Modifying DHCP Service Options (Task Map)
DHCP Manager, How to Customize DHCP Performance Options (DHCP Manager)
dhcpconfig command, How to Customize DHCP Performance Options (Command Line)
planning for multiple servers, Planning for Multiple DHCP Servers
running in debugging mode, How to Run the DHCP Server in Debugging Mode
sample output, Output from the DHCP Server in Debugging Mode
selecting, Selecting a Host to Run the DHCP Service
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting DHCP Server Problems
DHCP service
adding networks to, Adding DHCP Networks
cache offer time, Customizing Performance Options for the DHCP Server
enabling and disabling
DHCP Manager, How to Enable and Disable the DHCP Service (DHCP Manager)
dhcpconfig command, How to Enable and Disable the DHCP Service (dhcpconfig -S)
effects of, Starting and Stopping the DHCP Service
error messages
IP Address Allocation Errors in DHCP
Output from the DHCP Server in Debugging Mode
IP address allocation, IP Address Allocation
IP addresses
adding, Adding IP Addresses to the DHCP Service
modifying properties, Modifying IP Addresses in the DHCP Service
removing, Removing IP Addresses From the DHCP Service
reserving for client, Assigning a Reserved IP Address to a DHCP Client
unusable, Marking IP Addresses as Unusable by the DHCP Service
logging
overview, Changing DHCP Logging Options
transactions, Changing DHCP Logging Options
modifying service options, Modifying DHCP Service Options (Task Map)
network configuration overview, Network Configuration Information
network interface monitoring, Specifying Network Interfaces for DHCP Monitoring
network topology, Mapping Your Network Topology
Oracle Solaris network boot and install, Supporting Oracle Solaris Network Installation With the DHCP Service
planning, Preparing Your Network for the DHCP Service (Task Map)
Service Management Facility, DHCP Service and the Service Management Facility
starting and stopping
DHCP Manager, How to Start and Stop the DHCP Service (DHCP Manager)
effects of, Starting and Stopping the DHCP Service
supporting BOOTP clients, Supporting BOOTP Clients With the DHCP Service (Task Map)
unconfiguring, Unconfiguring DHCP Servers and BOOTP Relay Agents
with DHCP Manager, How to Unconfigure a DHCP Server or a BOOTP Relay Agent (DHCP Manager)
WAN boot installation support, Supporting Oracle Solaris Network Installation With the DHCP Service
dhcpagent daemon, DHCP Client Startup
debugging mode, How to Run the DHCP Client in Debugging Mode
parameter file, Files Used by the DHCP Service
dhcpconfig command
description
DHCP Command-Line Utilities
DHCP Commands
dhcpinfo command, description, DHCP Commands
dhcpmgr command, description, DHCP Commands
dhcpsvc.conf file, Files Used by the DHCP Service
dhcptab table, Configuring DHCP Servers
description, Files Used by the DHCP Service
overview, The dhcptab Table
reading automatically, Customizing Performance Options for the DHCP Server
removing when unconfiguring, DHCP Data on an Unconfigured Server
dhcptags file, DHCP Option Information
DHCPv4 client, management of network interface, How the DHCPv4 Client Manages Network Configuration Information
DHCPv4 versus DHCPv6, Differences Between DHCPv4 and DHCPv6
DHCPv6, client name, MAC Address and Client ID
DHCPv6 administrative model, The Administrative Model
DHCPv6 client, management of network interface, How the DHCPv6 Client Manages Network Configuration Information
DHCPv6 versus DHCPv4, Differences Between DHCPv4 and DHCPv6
dhtadm command
creating macros with, Creating DHCP Macros
creating options with, Creating DHCP Options
deleting macros with, Deleting DHCP Macros
deleting options with, Deleting DHCP Options
description
DHCP Command-Line Utilities
DHCP Commands
modifying macros with, Modifying DHCP Macros
modifying options with, Modifying DHCP Options
differentiated services, What Are Differentiated Services?
differentiated services model, Differentiated Services Model
network topologies, Planning the Diffserv Network Topology
providing different classes of service, Using Classes of Service to Prioritize Traffic
Diffserv-aware router
evaluating DS codepoints, Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
planning, QoS Policy Planning (Task Map)
Diffserv model
classifier module, Classifier (ipgpc) Overview
flow example, How Traffic Flows Through the IPQoS Modules
IPQoS implementation
Differentiated Services Model
Meter (tokenmt and tswtclmt) Overview
Flow Accounting (flowacct) Overview
How Traffic Flows Through the IPQoS Modules
marker modules, Marker (dscpmk and dlcosmk) Overview
meter modules, Meter (tokenmt and tswtclmt) Overview
digital signatures
DSA, ikecert certlocal Command
RSA, ikecert certlocal Command
directories
certificates (IKE), ikecert certdb Command
/etc/inet, IKE Utilities and Files
/etc/inet/ike, IKE Utilities and Files
/etc/inet/publickeys, ikecert certdb Command
/etc/inet/secret, IKE Utilities and Files
/etc/inet/secret/ike.privatekeys, ikecert certlocal Command
preshared keys (IKE), IKE Preshared Keys Files
private keys (IKE), ikecert certlocal Command
public keys (IKE), ikecert certdb Command
directory name (DN), for accessing CRLs, How to Handle a Certificate Revocation List
diskless clients, DHCP support of, Supporting Remote Boot and Diskless Boot Clients (Task Map)
displaying, IPsec policy, How to Display IPsec Policies
dladm command
configuring a VLAN, How to Configure a VLAN
displaying status, How to Obtain Interface Status
for checking aggregation status, How to Create a Link Aggregation
for creating an aggregation, How to Create a Link Aggregation
for modifying an aggregation, How to Modify an Aggregation
removing interfaces from an aggregation, How to Remove an Interface From an Aggregation
dlcosmk marker, Marker (dscpmk and dlcosmk) Overview
planning datagram forwarding, How to Plan Forwarding Behavior
user priority values, table of, Using the dlcosmk Marker With VLAN Devices
VLAN tags, Using the dlcosmk Marker With VLAN Devices
domain name system (DNS)
description, Application Layer
domain name registration, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
enabling dynamic updates by DHCP server, Enabling Dynamic DNS Updates by a DHCP Server
extensions for IPv6, DNS Extensions for IPv6
network databases
Network Databases
How Name Services Affect Network Databases
preparing, for IPv6 support, How to Prepare DNS for IPv6 Support
reverse zone file, How to Add IPv6 Addresses to DNS
selecting as name service, Using NIS or DNS as the Name Service
zone file, How to Add IPv6 Addresses to DNS
domain names
/etc/defaultdomain file
How to Configure a Host for Local Files Mode
How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode
/etc/defaultdomain File
registering, Introducing the TCP/IP Protocol Suite
selecting, Domain Names
top-level domains, Domain Names
dotted-decimal format, Designing an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
dropped or lost packets
Internet Layer
How to Determine if a Host Is Dropping Packets
DS codepoint (DSCP)
Marker (dscpmk and dlcosmk) Overview
DS Codepoint
AF forwarding codepoint
Assured Forwarding
Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
color-awareness configuration, tokenmt Metering Module
configuring, on a diffserv router
How to Configure a Router on an IPQoS-Enabled Network
Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
defining, in the IPQoS configuration file, How to Define Traffic Forwarding in the IPQoS Configuration File
dscp_map parameter, Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
EF forwarding codepoint
Expedited Forwarding
Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
PHBs and the DSCP, Per-Hop Behaviors
planning, in the QoS policy, How to Plan Forwarding Behavior
dscpmk marker, Marker (dscpmk and dlcosmk) Overview
invoking, in a marker action statement
How to Define Traffic Forwarding in the IPQoS Configuration File
How to Create an IPQoS Configuration File for a Best-Effort Web Server
How to Configure Forwarding for Application Traffic in the IPQoS Configuration File
How to Configure Flow Control in the IPQoS Configuration File
PHBs for packet forwarding, Using the dscpmk Marker for Forwarding Packets
planning packet forwarding, How to Plan Forwarding Behavior
DSS authentication algorithm, ikecert certlocal Command
dual-stack protocols
Preparing the Existing Network to Support IPv6
Dual-Stack Protocols
duplicate address detection
algorithm, Duplicate Address Detection Algorithm
DHCP service, Customizing Performance Options for the DHCP Server
IPv6, IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol Overview
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, See DHCP protocol
dynamic interfaces
agent advertisement over
Agent Advertisement Over Dynamic Interfaces
Advertisements Section
dynamic reconfiguration (DR)
adding interfaces to an IPMP group, Attaching NICs
definition, Dynamic Reconfiguration
detaching interfaces to an IPMP group, Detaching NICs
DR-attach procedures, How to Replace a Physical Interface That Has Failed (DR-Attach)
DR-detach procedures, How to Remove a Physical Interface That Has Failed (DR-Detach)
interfaces not present at boot time, NICs That Were Missing at System Boot
interoperation with IPMP, IPMP and Dynamic Reconfiguration
reattaching interfaces in an IPMP group, Reattaching NICs
replacing an interface not present at boot time, Recovering a Physical Interface That Was Not Present at System Boot
replacing failed interfaces, Replacing a Failed Physical Interface on Systems That Support Dynamic Reconfiguration
dynamic routing, How to Enable Dynamic Routing on a Single-Interface Host
best uses, Routing Tables and Routing Types
configuring on a single-interface host, How to Enable Dynamic Routing on a Single-Interface Host
host configuration example, How to Enable Dynamic Routing on a Single-Interface Host