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Oracle Solaris Administration: Network Interfaces and Network Virtualization Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library |
1. Overview of the Networking Stack
The Network Stack in Oracle Solaris
Network Devices and Datalink Names
The Assignment of Generic Names to Datalinks
Customizing How Generic Link Names Are Assigned
Link Names in Upgraded Systems
Replacing Hardware-Based Link Names
Caution About Changing Link 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
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
Note the following differences in the manner the network is configured in this release that distinguishes it from previous Oracle Solaris releases:
Network configuration is managed by a profile. The type of configuration that is operative in a system depends on which network configuration profile is active. See Part I, Network Auto-Magic.
Datalinks on layer 2 of the networking stack are administered by using the dladm command. This command replaces previous ifconfig command options to configure datalink properties. Consequently, the configuration of link aggregations, VLANs, and IP tunnels have also changed. See Chapter 8, Datalink Configuration and Administration, Chapter 12, Administering Link Aggregations, and Chapter 13, Administering VLANs. See also Chapter 6, Configuring IP Tunnels, in Oracle Solaris Administration: IP Services.
Datalink names are no longer bound to their hardware drivers. Thus, datalinks, by default, are assigned generic link names such as net0, net1, and so on. See Network Devices and Datalink Names.
IP interfaces on layer 3 of the networking stack are administered by using the ipadm command. This command replaces previous ifconfig command options to configure IP interfaces. See Chapter 9, Configuring an IP Interface.
IPMP groups are implemented as IP interfaces and are therefore similarly configured with the ipadm command. Additionally, the ipmpstat is introduced that allows you to obtain IPMP-related information and statistics. See Chapter 14, Introducing IPMP and Chapter 15, Administering IPMP.
Virtualization is implemented on the network device level. Thus you can configure VNICs and manage the use of network resources for greater efficiency. See Part III, Network Virtualization and Resource Management.