Set Up Network Files

Perform these tasks only if the security administrator has planned for an open network, and you plan to access other workstations without using a name service.

If you are going to use static routing, set it up.

Follow the procedure in "Set Up Routing".

If you are using static routing, open the Database Manager and add the static router(s) to the local Hosts database.

See the detailed list of steps in "Add the Static Routing Workstations to the Local Hosts Database".

If your workstation is going to use DNS, click the Set DNS Servers action and enter the nameservers.

For a detailed list of steps, see "Set Up DNS". Do not edit the nsswitch.conf file.

Using the Database Manager, enter the details of every workstation that this workstation may contact in the tnrhdb(4) database. Include the static routers, and any file servers whose file systems you plan to mount.

See "To Open and Modify a Solstice_Apps Database" if you are unfamiliar with accessing the tnrhdb database. A more detailed explanation of the steps is in "To Edit the Tnrhdb Database ".

Configure any secondary network interfaces.

Follow the steps in "How to Add Network Interfaces" if you are unfamiliar with setting up network interfaces.