Before You Configure TCP/IP

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 depending on the network topology. Assure that the hardware is functioning properly. 

See the hardware manuals and Network Topology.

Run configuration software that is 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. If applicable, include subnet addressing. 

See Designing Your IPv4 Addressing Scheme and IPv6 Addressing.

Assign IP numbers and host names to all machines 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 System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP) and System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+).

Select domain names for your network, if applicable. 

See System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (DNS, NIS, and LDAP) and System Administration Guide: Naming and Directory Services (FNS and NIS+).

Install the operating system on at least one machine on the network. 

See Solaris 9 Installation Guide.