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Configuring and Administering Oracle Solaris 11.1 Networks Oracle Solaris 11.1 Information Library |
Determining the Network Hardware
Deciding on an IP Addressing Format for Your Network
Private Addresses and Documentation Prefixes
Obtaining Your Network's IP Number
Naming Entities on Your Network
Selecting a Name Service and Directory Service
Planning for Routers on Your Network
2. Considerations When Using IPv6 Addresses
3. Configuring an IPv4 Network
4. Enabling IPv6 on the Network
This chapter briefly describes the different considerations when you plan your network setup. These issues will help you to deploy your network in an organized and cost-effective manner. Note that the details of planning the network are outside the scope of this book. Only general directions are provided.
This book assumes that you are familiar with basic networking concepts and terminology. For a description of how the TCP/IP protocol suite is implemented in Oracle Solaris 11, see Network Stack in Oracle Solaris in Introduction to Oracle Solaris 11 Networking.