System Administration Guide, Volume 3

Before You Configure TCP/IP Task Map

Before configuring the TCP/IP software, you should have completed the tasks listed in the following table:

Table 6-1 Before You Configure TCP/IP Task Map


Description	For Instructions, Go To ...
Design the network topology.	See "Network Topology".
Obtain a network number from your Internet addressing authority.	See "Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme".
Assemble the network hardware according to the topology designed and assured that the hardware is functioning.	See the hardware manuals and "Network Topology".
Run any configuration software required by network interfaces and routers, if applicable.	See "Adding Routers" and "Configuring Routers" for information on routers.
Plan the IP addressing scheme for the network, including subnet addressing, if applicable.	See "Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme" and "IPv6 Addressing".
Assign IP numbers and host names to all machines involved in the network.	See "Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme" and "IPv6 Addressing".
Determine which name service your network uses: NIS, NIS+, DNS, or local files.	See Solaris Naming Administration Guide.
Select domain names for your network, if applicable.	Solaris Naming Administration Guide.
Install the operating system on at least one machine on the prospective network.	See Solaris Advanced Installation Guide.