Interface Administration (Task Map)
The following table lists different tasks for configuring network interfaces, including special configurations such as VLANs and link aggregations. The table includes a description of what each task accomplishes and the section in the current documentation where the specific steps to perform the task are detailed.
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Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
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Check the status of interfaces on a system. |
List all interfaces on the system and check which interfaces are already plumbed. | |
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Add a single interface after system installation. |
Change a system to a multihomed host or router by configuring another interface. |
How to Configure a Physical Interface After System Installation |
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SPARC: Check that the MAC address of an interface is unique. |
Ensure that the interface is configured with its factory-installed MAC address, rather than the system MAC address (SPARC only). |
SPARC: How to Ensure That the MAC Address of an Interface Is Unique |
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Plan for a virtual local area network (VLAN). |
Perform required planning tasks prior to creating a VLAN. | |
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Configure a VLAN. |
Create and modify VLANs on your network. | |
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Plan for aggregations. |
Design your aggregation and perform required planning tasks prior to configuring aggregations. | |
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Configure an aggregation. |
Perform various tasks related to link aggregations. | |
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Plan for and configure an IPMP group. |
Configure failover and failback for interfaces that are members of an IPMP group. |
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