Network Administration by Functional Area

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In Oracle Solaris, networking technologies are designed to meet specific needs in areas such as the following:

High availability
Network security
Network storage
Network virtualization
Observability, monitoring, and debugging
Performance and efficiency
Resource management

The following table describes these technologies, the areas where they function, and the basic commands that are used.

Table 2 Networking Features by Functional Area

Feature	Functional Area	Administrative Interface	For More Information
Aggregations (Datalink Multipathing (DLMP) and trunking)	High availability	`dladm` (`create-aggr`, `delete-aggr`, `modify-aggr`, `add-aggr`, `remove-aggr`)	Chapter 2, Configuring High Availability by Using Link Aggregations in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Bridging protocols: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL)	High availability, network virtualization	`dladm` (`create-bridge`, `delete-bridge`, `modify-bridge`, `add-bridge`, `remove-bridge`, `show-bridge`)	Chapter 6, Administering Bridging Features in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Data Center Bridging (DCB)	Network storage, performance	`lldpadm`, `dladm`	Chapter 8, Managing Converged Networks by Using Data Center Bridging in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Etherstubs	Network virtualization	`dladm` (`create-etherstub`, `delete-etherstub`, `show-etherstub`)	How to Configure VNICs and Etherstubs in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Edge Virtual Bridging (EVB)	Network virtualization	`dladm`	Chapter 4, Using Edge Virtual Bridging in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Elastic Virtual Switch (EVS)	Network virtualization	`evsadm`, `evsstat`, `dladm`	Chapter 6, Administering Elastic Virtual Switches in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Firewalls	Security	Packet filtering with `pfconf` and `pfctl`; filtering rules	Chapter 4, Oracle Solaris Firewall in Securing the Network in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Flows	Observability, resource management, security	`flowadm`, `flowstat`	Features for Managing Network Resources in Oracle Solaris
Integrated Load Balancer (ILB)	Performance	`ilbadm` (`create-servergroup`, `add-server`, `delete-servergroup`, `enable-server`, `disable-server`, `show-server`, `show-servergroup`, `remove-server`)	Features of ILB in Configuring an Oracle Solaris 11.4 System as a Router or a Load Balancer
IP network multipathing (IPMP)	High availability	`ipadm` (`create-ipmp` `interface`, `delete-ipmp` `interface`, `add-ipmp` `interface`, `remove-ipmp` `interface`	Chapter 2, About IPMP Administration in Administering TCP/IP Networks, IPMP, and IP Tunnels in Oracle Solaris 11.4
IP tunnels	IP connectivity	`dladm` (`create-iptun`, `modify-iptun`, `delete-iptun`, `show-iptun`), `ipadm` (to create the IP address over the tunnel)	Chapter 4, About IP Tunnel Administration in Administering TCP/IP Networks, IPMP, and IP Tunnels in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)	Observability, network storage, network virtualization	`lldpadm`	Chapter 7, Exchanging Network Connectivity Information With Link Layer Discovery Protocol in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4
NIC Rings	Resource management	`dladm`	Managing NIC Rings in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Pluggable congestion control	Performance	`ipadm` `set-prop` `property`	Implementing Traffic Congestion Control in Administering TCP/IP Networks, IPMP, and IP Tunnels in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Routing	IP connectivity	`route`, `netstat` `–r`, and with SMF commands	Chapter 1, Introduction to Routers in Configuring an Oracle Solaris 11.4 System as a Router or a Load Balancer
Socket filtering	Security	`soconfig` (`–F`)	`soconfig`(8) man page
Virtual local area networks (VLANs)	Network virtualization	`dladm` (`create-vlan`, `modify-vlan`, `delete-vlan`, `show-vlan`)	Chapter 4, Configuring Virtual Networks by Using Virtual Local Area Networks in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Virtual network interfaces (VNIs)	IP connectivity	`ipadm` (`create-vni`, `delete-vni`)	Configuring a Virtual Network Interface in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Virtual network interface cards (VNICs)	Network virtualization	`dladm` (`create-vnic`, `modify-vnic` `delete-vnic`, `show-vnic`)	How to Configure VNICs and Etherstubs in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)	High availability	`dladm` and `vrrpadm`	Chapter 3, Using Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol in Configuring an Oracle Solaris 11.4 System as a Router or a Load Balancer
Virtual eXtensible area network (VXLANs)	Network virtualization	`dladm` (`create-vxlan`, `show-vxlan`, `delete-vxlan`)	Chapter 3, Configuring Virtual Extensible Local Area Networks in Managing Network Virtualization and Network Resources in Oracle Solaris 11.4

For a comparison of features between link aggregation and IPMP, see Appendix B, Link Aggregations and IPMP: Feature Comparison, in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4.

For a comparison of trunk and DLMP aggregations, see Appendix A, Comparison: Trunk Aggregations and DLMP, in Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris 11.4.

For the list of differences between Layer 2 and Layer 3 VRRP, see Comparing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VRRP in Configuring an Oracle Solaris 11.4 System as a Router or a Load Balancer.