Before You Configure TCP/IP

Before configuring the TCP/IP software, you should have:

1. Designed the network topology, if you are the network designer. (See "Network Topology" for details.)

2. Obtained a network number from your Internet addressing authority. (See "Network Classes".)

3. Assembled the network hardware according to the topology designed and assured that the hardware is functioning. (See the hardware manuals and "Network Topology".)

4. Run any configuration software required by network interfaces and routers, if applicable. (See Chapter 3, Planning Your Network, and Chapter 5, Configuring Routers, for information on routers. If you have purchased network interfaces for your machines, refer to the manuals that came with them for software configuration requirements.)

5. Planned the IP addressing scheme for the network, including subnet addressing, if applicable. (See "Designing Your IP Addressing Scheme".)

6. Assigned IP numbers and host names to all machines involved in the network. (See "Designing Your IP Addressing Scheme".)

7. Determined which name service your network uses: NIS, NIS+, DNS, or local files. (See Solaris Naming Administration Guide.)

8. Selected domain names for your network, if applicable. (See Solaris Naming Administration Guide.)

9. Installed the operating system on at least one machine on the prospective network. (See Solaris Advanced Installation Guide.)