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Preface

Part I Network Services Topics

1.  Network Service (Overview)

2.  Managing Web Cache Servers

3.  Time-Related Services

Part II Accessing Network File Systems Topics

4.  Managing Network File Systems (Overview)

5.  Network File System Administration (Tasks)

6.  Accessing Network File Systems (Reference)

Part III SLP Topics

7.  SLP (Overview)

8.  Planning and Enabling SLP (Tasks)

9.  Administering SLP (Tasks)

10.  Incorporating Legacy Services

11.  SLP (Reference)

Part IV Mail Services Topics

12.  Mail Services (Overview)

13.  Mail Services (Tasks)

14.  Mail Services (Reference)

Part V Serial Networking Topics

15.  Solaris PPP 4.0 (Overview)

16.  Planning for the PPP Link (Tasks)

17.  Setting Up a Dial-up PPP Link (Tasks)

18.  Setting Up a Leased-Line PPP Link (Tasks)

19.  Setting Up PPP Authentication (Tasks)

20.  Setting Up a PPPoE Tunnel (Tasks)

21.  Fixing Common PPP Problems (Tasks)

22.  Solaris PPP 4.0 (Reference)

23.  Migrating From Asynchronous Solaris PPP to Solaris PPP 4.0 (Tasks)

24.  UUCP (Overview)

25.  Administering UUCP (Tasks)

26.  UUCP (Reference)

Part VI Working With Remote Systems Topics

27.  Working With Remote Systems (Overview)

28.  Administering the FTP Server (Tasks)

29.  Accessing Remote Systems (Tasks)

Part VII Monitoring Network Services Topics

30.  Monitoring Network Performance (Tasks)

Glossary

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m4 directory, index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
MACHINE Permissions file
combining with LOGNAME, index iconCombining MACHINE and LOGNAME Entries for UUCP
COMMANDS option
index iconUUCP COMMANDS Option
index iconUUCP COMMANDS Option
default permissions or restrictions, index iconUUCP Considerations
description, index iconUUCP Structuring Entries
OTHER option, index iconUUCP MACHINE Entry for OTHER
macros from version 8.12
defined macros (sendmail), index iconAdditional Defined Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
m4 configuration macros (sendmail), index iconAdditional and Revised m4 Configuration Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
MAX macros (sendmail), index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
mail addresses
% in, index iconMailbox Files
case sensitivity, index iconMail Addresses
description, index iconMail Addresses
domains and subdomains, index iconMail Addresses
local, index iconMailbox Files
mail routing and, index iconMail Addresses and Mail Routing
mail alias files
administering, index iconAdministering Mail Alias Files (Task Map)
description, index iconMail Alias Files
/etc/mail/aliases file, index icon/etc/mail/aliases File
.mailrc aliases, index icon.mailrc Aliases
mail clients
definition, index iconMail Client
NFS-mounted file systems and, index iconHow to Set Up a Mail Client
setting up a mail client, index iconHow to Set Up a Mail Client
mail command, index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
mail commands, interactions of, index iconInteractions of Mail Programs
mail configuration
local mail and a remote connection, index iconLocal Mail and a Remote Connection
local only, index iconLocal Mail Only
testing, index iconHow to Test the Mail Configuration
typical, index iconOverview of the Hardware Components
mail connections to other systems, testing, index iconHow to Verify Connections to Other Systems
mail domains
name service domains and, index iconMail Domains and Name Service Domains
sendmail.cf file and, index iconsendmail.cf and Mail Domains
mail exchanger (MX) records, index iconHow to Use DNS With sendmail
mail filter APIMILTER, index iconMILTER, Mail Filter API for sendmail
mail gateways
configuring, index iconMail Gateway
definition, index iconMail Gateway
sendmail.cf file and, index iconMail Gateway
setting up a mail gateway, index iconHow to Set Up a Mail Gateway
testing, index iconHow to Test the Mail Configuration
mail hosts
description, index iconMail Host
setting up a mail host, index iconHow to Set Up a Mail Host
mail queue
administering the queue directories, index iconAdministering the Queue Directories (Task Map)
forcing mail queue processing, index iconHow to Force Mail Queue Processing in the Mail Queue, /var/spool/mqueue
moving the mail queue, index iconHow to Move the Mail Queue, /var/spool/mqueue
running a subset of, index iconHow to Run a Subset of the Mail Queue, /var/spool/mqueue
running the old mail queue, index iconHow to Run the Old Mail Queue, /var/spool/omqueue
Mail.rc file, index iconContents of the /etc/mail Directory
mail routing, mail addresses and, index iconMail Addresses and Mail Routing
mail servers, index iconMail Server
backups and, index iconMail Server
description, index iconMail Server
mailboxes on
index iconMailbox Files
index iconMail Server
index iconMail Server
setting up a mail server, index iconHow to Run the Old Mail Queue, /var/spool/omqueue
space requirements for, index iconMail Server
mail services
changes to sendmail from version 8.12, index iconChanges From Version 8.12 of sendmail
changes to sendmail in version 8.13, index iconChanges in Version 8.13 of sendmail
hardware components
mail client, index iconMail Client
mail gateway, index iconMail Gateway
mail host, index iconMail Host
mail server, index iconMail Server
required elements, index iconHardware Components
planning your mail system, index iconPlanning Your Mail System
software components, index iconSoftware Components
local delivery agent, index iconLocal Delivery Agent
mail addresses, index iconMail Addresses
mail aliases, index iconMail Aliases
mail transfer agent, index iconMail Transfer Agent
mail user agent, index iconMail User Agent
mailbox files, index iconMailbox Files
mailers, index iconMailers and sendmail
task maps
administering .forward files, index iconAdministering .forward Files (Task Map)
administering mail alias files, index iconAdministering Mail Alias Files (Task Map)
administering the queue directories, index iconAdministering the Queue Directories (Task Map)
comprehensive task map, index iconTask Map for Mail Services
setting up mail services, index iconSetting Up Mail Services (Task Map)
troubleshooting procedures and tips, index iconTroubleshooting Procedures and Tips for Mail Services (Task Map)
mail transfer agents, index iconMail Transfer Agent
mail user agents, index iconMail User Agent
mailbox names, index iconMailbox Files
mailboxes
files for
index iconMailbox Files
index iconMailbox Files
index iconOther Files Used for Mail Services
mail servers and
index iconMail Server
index iconMail Server
space requirements for, index iconMail Server
mailcompat filter, index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
MAILER-DAEMON messages, index iconOther Sources for Mail Diagnostic Information
MAILER() declarations from version 8.12, index iconChanges to the MAILER() Declaration From Version 8.12 of sendmail
mailer directory, index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
mailers
built-in (sendmail )
[TCP] and [IPC], index iconChange to the Built-In Mailer From Version 8.12 of sendmail
definition, index iconMailers and sendmail
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) mailers, index iconMailers and sendmail
Solaris mailers
index iconMailers and sendmail
index iconMailers and sendmail
UNIX-to-UNIX Copy command (UUCP) mailers, index iconMailers and sendmail
mailq command, index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
.mailrc aliases, index icon.mailrc Aliases
.mailrc file, index iconMail Aliases
mailstats command, index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
mailx command, index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
mailx.rc file, index iconContents of the /etc/mail Directory
main.cf file
index iconContents of the /etc/mail Directory
index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
index iconsendmail Configuration File
main.mc file
index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
index iconChanges to Files From Version 8.12 of sendmail
main-v7sun.mc file
index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
index iconChanges to Files From Version 8.12 of sendmail
maintaining UUCP
adding logins
index iconAdding UUCP Logins
index iconHow to Add UUCP Logins
mail, index iconEmail for UUCP
public directory, index iconUUCP Public Directory
regular maintenance
index iconRegular UUCP Maintenance
index iconUUCP Public Directory
shell scripts
index iconStarting UUCP
index iconuudemon.cleanup Shell Script
Makefile file, index iconContents of the /etc/mail/cf Directory
makemap command, index iconOther Files Used for Mail Services
map key bad message, index iconMiscellaneous Error Messages
maps (autofs)
administrative tasks, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
automount command
when to run, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
avoiding mount conflicts, index iconAvoiding Mount-Point Conflicts
comments in
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconDirect Autofs Maps
index iconIndirect Autofs Maps
direct
index iconDirect Autofs Maps
index iconDirect Autofs Maps
executable, index iconExecutable Autofs Maps
indirect
index iconIndirect Autofs Maps
index iconIndirect Autofs Maps
maintenance methods, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
master
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMaster Autofs Map
modifying
direct maps, index iconHow to Modify Direct Maps
indirect maps, index iconHow to Modify Indirect Maps
master map, index iconHow to Modify the Master Map
multiple mounts, index iconHierarchical Mounting
network navigation, index iconHow Autofs Navigates Through the Network (Maps)
referring to other maps
index iconMaps That Refer to Other Maps
index iconMaps That Refer to Other Maps
selecting read-only files for clients
index iconHow Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients (Multiple Locations)
index iconHow Autofs Selects the Nearest Read-Only Files for Clients (Multiple Locations)
special characters, index iconAutofs and Special Characters
splitting long lines in
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconDirect Autofs Maps
index iconIndirect Autofs Maps
starting the navigation process
index iconMount Point /home
index iconHow Autofs Starts the Navigation Process (Master Map)
types and their uses, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
variables
index iconVariables in a Map Entry
index iconVariables in a Map Entry
MASQUERADE_EXCEPTION() m4 configuration macro, index iconAdditional and Revised m4 Configuration Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
master map (auto_master)
/- mount point
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMount Point /-
comments in, index iconMaster Autofs Map
comparing with /etc/mnttab file, index iconHow Autofs Works
contents
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMount Point /net
description, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
enabling secure NFS, index iconHow to Set Up a Secure NFS Environment With DH Authentication
modifying, index iconHow to Modify the Master Map
overriding options, index iconHow to Access NFS File Systems by Using CacheFS
overview
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMaster Autofs Map
preinstalled, index iconSetting Up a Common View of /home
security restrictions, index iconHow to Apply Autofs Security Restrictions
syntax, index iconMaster Autofs Map
when to run automount command, index iconAdministrative Tasks Involving Maps
MAXBADCOMMANDS macro, sendmail command, index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
MAXETRNCOMMANDS macro, sendmail command, index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
MAXHELOCOMMANDS macro, sendmail command, index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
MAXNOOPCOMMANDS macro, sendmail command, index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
MAXVRFYCOMMANDS macro, sendmail command, index iconAdditional MAX Macros From Version 8.12 of sendmail
mconnect command
index iconHow to Verify Connections to Other Systems
index iconContents of the /usr/bin Directory
message types, SLP, index iconSLP Message Types
messages
UUCP
ASSERT error messages
index iconUUCP ASSERT Error Messages
index iconUUCP ASSERT Error Messages
checking error messages, index iconChecking UUCP Error Messages
STATUS error messages
index iconUUCP STATUS Error Messages
index iconUUCP STATUS Error Messages
mget command (FTP), example, index iconHow to Copy Files From a Remote System (ftp)
MILTER, mail filter API, index iconMILTER, Mail Filter API for sendmail
minus sign (-), /etc/hosts.equiv file syntax, index icon/etc/hosts.equiv File
mnttab file
comparing with auto_master map, index iconHow Autofs Works
creating, index iconsetmnt Command
modem, fixing modem problems, index iconHow to Diagnose Modem Problems
modem (PPP)
chat scripts
example
index iconHow to Create the Instructions for Calling a Peer
index iconBasic Modem Chat Script
index iconModem Chat Script for Calling an ISP
index iconFor More Chat Script Examples
for an ISDN TA, index iconChat Script for External ISDN TA
template, index icon/etc/ppp/myisp-chat.tmpl Chat Script Template
UNIX-style login, index iconBasic Chat Script Enhanced for a UNIX-Style Login
configuring
dial-in server, index iconHow to Configure the Modem and Serial Port (Dial-in Server)
dial-out machine, index iconHow to Configure the Modem and Serial Port (Dial-out Machine)
creating chat scripts, index iconDefining the Conversation on the Dial-up Link
DSL, index iconPPPoE Consumers
setting the modem speed, index iconHow to Set the Modem Speed
modem (UUCP)
direct connection, index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
port selector connection
index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
setting characteristics
index iconHardware Flow Control in /etc/uucp/Systems File
index iconHardware Flow Control in /etc/uucp/Systems File
index iconEnabling Hardware Flow Control in the /etc/uucp/Dialers File
index iconEnabling Hardware Flow Control in the /etc/uucp/Dialers File
troubleshooting, index iconHow to Check for Faulty Modems or ACUs
UUCP databases
DTP field of Devices file, index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
UUCP databases, DTP field of Devices file
index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
index iconStructure of the Dialer-Token-Pairs Field in the /etc/uucp/Devices File
UUCP hardware configuration, index iconUUCP Hardware Configurations
modifying
direct autofs map, index iconHow to Modify Direct Maps
indirect autofs map, index iconHow to Modify Indirect Maps
master map (auto_master), index iconHow to Modify the Master Map
mount command, index iconmount Command
autofs and, index iconAbout Autofs
disabling large file creation, index iconHow to Disable Large Files on an NFS Server
diskless clients' need for, index iconAbout Autofs
failover with
index iconUsing the mount Command
index iconUsing the mount Command
manually mounting file systems, index iconHow to Mount a File System From the Command Line
NFS URL with, index iconUsing the mount Command
options
description, index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
no arguments, index iconUsing the mount Command
nolargefiles, index iconHow to Disable Large Files on an NFS Server
public, index iconHow to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
using, index iconUsing the mount Command
with NFS URL, index iconHow to Mount an NFS File System Using an NFS URL
mount of server:pathname error, index iconMiscellaneous Error Messages
mount points
/- as master map mount point
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMount Point /-
avoiding conflicts, index iconAvoiding Mount-Point Conflicts
/home
index iconMaster Autofs Map
index iconMount Point /home
/net, index iconMount Point /net
mountall command, index iconmountall Command
mountd daemon, index iconmountd Daemon
checking response on server, index iconHow to Check the NFS Server Remotely
not registered with rpcbind, index iconNFS Error Messages
verifying if running
index iconHow to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
index iconNFS Error Messages
mounting
all file systems in a table, index iconmountall Command
autofs and
index iconAbout Autofs
index iconHierarchical Mounting
background retries, index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
diskless client requirements, index iconAbout Autofs
examples, index iconUsing the mount Command
force direct I/O, index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
foreground retries, index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
keyboard interruption during, index iconStrategies for NFS Troubleshooting
nfsd daemon and, index iconHow File Systems Are Mounted
overlaying already mounted file system, index iconUsing the mount Command
portmapper and, index iconHow File Systems Are Mounted
public file handle and, index iconHow File Systems Are Mounted
read-only specification
index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
index iconUsing the mount Command
read-write specification, index iconmount Options for NFS File Systems
remote mounting
daemons required, index iconStrategies for NFS Troubleshooting
troubleshooting
index iconHow to Check Connectivity on an NFS Client
index iconHow to Verify the NFS Service on the Server
soft versus hard, index iconStrategies for NFS Troubleshooting
/var/mail directory, index iconHow to Set Up a Mail Client
mounting file systems
autofs and, index iconMounting With the Automounter
boot time method, index iconHow to Mount a File System at Boot Time
disabling access for one client, index iconHow to Disable Mount Access for One Client
manually (on the fly), index iconHow to Mount a File System From the Command Line
NFS URL with, index iconHow to Mount an NFS File System Using an NFS URL
overview, index iconMounting File Systems
task map, index iconMounting File Systems
through a firewall, index iconHow to Mount an NFS File System Through a Firewall
mput command (FTP), example, index iconHow to Copy Files to a Remote System (ftp)
mqueue directory, index iconOther Files Used for Mail Services
MS-DOS files, accessing with autofs, index iconHow to Access PC-DOS Data Diskettes With Autofs
multicast (SLP)
changing interfaces, index iconConfiguring the net.slp.interfaces Property
DAs
index iconHow to Limit UAs and SAs to Statically Configured DAs
index iconHow to Configure DA Heartbeat for Frequent Partitions
if disabled, index iconWhen to Configure for Nonrouted, Multiple Network Interfaces
multihomed machines and, index iconMultihoming Configuration for SLP
propagation, index iconHow to Configure the Multicast Time-to-Live Property
service requests, index iconWhy Deploy an SLP DA?
time–to-live property, index iconConfiguring the Multicast Time-to-Live Property
traffic, index iconWhy Deploy an SLP DA?
multihomed hosts (SLP)
broadcast-only routing, index iconConfiguring Broadcast-Only Routing
changing interfaces, index iconConfiguring the net.slp.interfaces Property
configuration, index iconMultihoming Configuration for SLP
proxy advertisement, index iconProxy Advertising on Multihomed Hosts
scopes and, index iconDA Placement and Scope Name Assignment
unicast routing disabled, index iconConfiguring the net.slp.interfaces Property
without multicast, index iconWhy Deploy an SLP DA?
multiple files (ftp), index iconHow to Copy Files From a Remote System (ftp)
MX (mail exchanger) records, index iconHow to Use DNS With sendmail
MYNAME option of Permissions file, index iconUUCP MYNAME Option