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Oracle Solaris Administration: Network Interfaces and Network Virtualization Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library |
1. Overview of the Networking Stack
Network Configuration in This Oracle Solaris Release
The Network Stack in Oracle Solaris
Network Devices and Datalink Names
Administration of Other Link Types
3. NWAM Configuration and Administration (Overview)
Overview of NWAM Configuration
Description of the Automatic and User-Defined NCPs
Description of a Location Profile
Property Values of System-Defined Locations
How NWAM Profiles Are Activated
Location Activation Selection Criteria
Configuring Profiles by Using the netcfg Command
Administering Profiles by Using the netadm Command
Description of the NWAM Policy Engine Daemon (nwamd)
Description of the NWAM Repository Daemon (netcfgd)
Authorizations and Profiles That Are Related to NWAM
Authorizations That Are Required to Use the NWAM User Interfaces
4. NWAM Profile Configuration (Tasks)
5. NWAM Profile Administration (Tasks)
6. About the NWAM Graphical User Interface
Part II Datalink and Interface Configuration
7. Using Datalink and Interface Configuration Commands on Profiles
8. Datalink Configuration and Administration
9. Configuring an IP Interface
10. Configuring Wireless Interface Communications on Oracle Solaris
12. Administering Link Aggregations
16. Exchanging Network Connectivity Information With LLDP
Part III Network Virtualization and Resource Management
17. Introducing Network Virtualization and Resource Control (Overview)
18. Planning for Network Virtualization and Resource Control
19. Configuring Virtual Networks (Tasks)
20. Using Link Protection in Virtualized Environments
21. Managing Network Resources
In Oracle Solaris, network configuration is implemented by multiple SMF services:
svc:/network/loopback:default – Creates the IPv4 and IPv6 loopback interfaces.
svc:/network/netcfg:default – This service is a prerequisite for the svc:/network/physical:default service. The service manages the network configuration repository, with its primary function being to start the netcfgd daemon.
svc:/network/physical:default – Brings up links and plumbs IP interfaces. This service determines whether NWAM or traditional network configuration is in use, based on the currently active NCP. If NWAM is in use, the service starts the policy daemon, nwamd. If the DefaultFixed NCP is active, the service stops nwamd and applies the persistent ipadm configuration.
svc:/network/location:default – This service is dependent on the svc:/network/physical:default service and is responsible for activating the Location profile that is selected by the nwamd daemon.
Note - The svc:/network/location:default service has a property that stores the current Location profile. Do not directly manipulate this property. Rather, use the NWAM GUI or the CLI to make these types of changes.