If you are changing from a network that does not use a subnet to one that does use a subnet, perform the the tasks in the following table.
Table 4–2 Adding a Subnet to a Network Task Map
Description |
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1. Decide on the new subnet topology, including considerations for routers and locations of hosts on the subnets. | |
2. Assign all subnet and host addresses. |
Setting Up an IP Address Scheme and Parts of the IPv4 Address. |
3. Modify the /etc/inet/netmasks file, if you are manually configuring TCP/IP, or supply the netmask to the Solaris installation program. |
netmasks Database and Creating the Network Mask for IPv4 Addresses. |
4. Modify the /etc/inet/hosts and /etc/inet/ipnodes files on all hosts to reflect the new host addresses. | |
5. Reboot all machines. |