Configuring and Managing Network Components in Oracle^® Solaris 11.4

Administering Naming and Directory Services on an Oracle Solaris System

This chapter describes how to configure naming services for an Oracle Solaris system and covers the following topics:

• Overview of Naming and Directory Services Configuration

• About the name-service/switch SMF Service

• Configuring a DNS Client

• Importing Naming Services Configuration

• Resetting SMF Naming Services Configuration

The tasks in this chapter assume that the system's IP interfaces have already been configured. You must have the appropriate rights profile to perform the procedures. See Using Rights Profiles to Perform Network Configuration.