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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)
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
Components of an LLDP Implementation
Configuring How the LLDP Agent Operates
Configuring What Information To Advertise
How to Specify TLV Units for LLDP Packets
How to Define Global TLV Values
How to Set Per-Agent TLV Values
How to Display LLDP Statistics
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
LLDP is used to advertise information throughout a local network for purposes of topology discovery. With this protocol, a system can advertise connectivity and management information to other systems on the network. This information can include system capabilities, management addresses, and other relevant information. This protocol also enables that same system to receive similar information about other the systems that are on the same local network.
In Oracle Solaris, support for LLDP also includes Data Center Bridging (DCB) for exchanging configuration information about DCB features such as priority-based flow control (PFC) and the Application TLV.
With LLDP, the system administrator can easily detect faulty system configurations particularly in complex networks that include virtual local area networks (VLANs), link aggregations, and other link types.