13 Using Virtual Networks

This chapter describes how to use a virtual network with Oracle VM Server for SPARC software, and covers the following topics:

• Introduction to a Virtual Network

• Oracle Solaris 11 Networking Overview

• Maximizing Virtual Network Performance

• Virtual Switch

• Virtual Network Device

• Viewing Network Device Configurations and Statistics

• Controlling the Amount of Physical Network Bandwidth That Is Consumed by a Virtual Network Device

• Virtual Device Identifier and Network Interface Name

• Managing MAC Addresses With Oracle VM Server for SPARC

• Detecting MAC Address Collisions

• Configuring a Virtual Switch and the Service Domain for NAT and Routing

• Configuring IPMP in an Oracle VM Server for SPARC Environment

• Using VLAN Tagging

• Using Private VLANs

• Tuning Packet Throughput Performance

• Configuring DLMP Aggregations Over Virtual Network Devices

• Using Link Aggregation With a Virtual Switch

• Configuring Jumbo Frames

• Using Virtual NICs on Virtual Networks

• Using Trusted Virtual Networks

• Using a Virtual Switch Relay

• Oracle Solaris 11 Networking-Specific Feature Differences