Network Interface Card Cables and Network Addresses

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The server does not include integrated network ports. In order for the server to connect to the network, each PDomain must contain at least one network interface PCIe card.

Note - Each server PDomain must contain at least one network interface card that is cabled to the network. Otherwise, the PDomain will not be able to access the network.

When ordering the server, you can select network interface cards to be installed at the factory prior to delivery. Refer to the following web site for a list of supported PCIe cards:

https://community.oracle.com/community/server_%26_storage_systems/systems-io/sparc-servers

Follow the instructions that came with your network interface card to connect the appropriate network cable and to assign at least one IP address to each card installed in the server.

During the Oracle Solaris OS configuration, you will be prompted to supply the following networking information for each network connection:

Host name
IP address
Network domain
Netmask
IP address of the network gateway
IP address of the network name server

Note - If you install additional network interface cards to provide redundant networking connections, provide the additional networking addresses for those cards. Certain network interface cards contain more than one network connection, so, depending on your application and configuration, provide additional network addresses for those connections. Refer to the PCIe card documentation and the Oracle Solaris OS documentation for additional instructions.

Related Information

Network interface card documentation
Oracle Solaris OS Configuration Parameters
Administering TCP/IP Networks, IPMP, and IP Tunnels in Oracle Solaris and Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle Solaris in the Oracle Solaris OS documentation at http://www.oracle.com/goto/solaris11/docs