| Title and Copyright Information |
| About This Manual |
| Audience |
| New and Changed Features |
| Organization |
| Related Documents |
| Reader's Comments |
| Conventions |
| 1 | Overview to Network Administration |
| 1.1 | Introduction to |
| 1.2 | Administrative Methods |
| 1.2.1 | SysMan Menu |
| 1.2.1.1 | Quick Setup |
| 1.2.1.2 | Network Setup Wizard |
| 1.2.1.3 | Command-Line Integration |
| 1.2.2 | Compaq Insight Manager |
| 1.2.3 | Other Interfaces |
| 1.2.4 | Manually Editing Configuration Files |
| 1.2.5 | Installation and Configuration Cloning |
| 2 | Basic Network Connections |
| 2.1 | Network Environment |
| 2.1.1 | Network Interface |
| 2.1.1.1 | Multiple Interfaces in a Subnet |
| 2.1.1.2 | NetRAIN |
| 2.1.1.3 | Link Aggregation |
| 2.1.2 | Routing |
| 2.2 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 2.2.1 | Information for Interfaces and Daemons |
| 2.2.1.1 | All Network Interfaces |
| 2.2.1.2 | Token Ring Interface |
| 2.2.1.3 | NetRAIN Interface |
| 2.2.1.4 | LAG Interface |
| 2.2.1.5 | rwhod Daemon |
| 2.2.1.6 | routed Daemon |
| 2.2.1.7 | Gateways File |
| 2.2.1.8 | gated Daemon |
| 2.2.1.9 | IP Router |
| 2.2.2 | Information for Network Files |
| 2.2.2.1 | Static Routes File (/etc/routes) |
| 2.2.2.2 | Hosts File (/etc/hosts) |
| 2.2.2.3 | Hosts Equivalencies File (/etc/hosts.equiv) |
| 2.2.2.4 | Networks File (/etc/networks) |
| 2.3 | Configuring the Network Components |
| 2.3.1 | Configuring Network Interfaces |
| 2.3.2 | Configuring the rwhod Daemon |
| 2.3.3 | Configuring the routed Daemon |
| 2.3.4 | Configuring the gated Daemon |
| 2.3.5 | Configuring the System as an IP Router |
| 2.3.6 | Configuring the Static Routes File |
| 2.3.7 | Configuring the hosts File |
| 2.3.8 | Configuring the hosts.equiv File |
| 2.3.9 | Configuring the networks File |
| 2.3.10 | Configuring IP Aliases |
| 2.4 | Managing Multiple Network Interfaces |
| 2.4.1 | Configuring NetRAIN |
| 2.4.2 | Monitoring NetRAIN Activity |
| 2.4.3 | Configuring a Link Aggregation Group |
| 2.5 | Enabling Access Filtering on an Interface |
| 2.6 | Displaying and Modifying the FDDI Parameters |
| 2.7 | Managing Token Ring Source Routing |
| 2.8 | Displaying and Modifying the Token Ring IP MTU Size |
| 2.9 | Managing Network Quality of Service |
| 2.9.1 | Managing the Traffic Control Subsystem |
| 2.9.2 | Managing RSVP |
| 2.9.2.1 | Starting and Stopping rsvpd |
| 2.9.2.2 | Adding and Deleting Network Interfaces |
| 2.9.2.3 | Displaying RSVP Session Information |
| 3 | Internet Protocol Version 6 |
| 3.1 | Introduction to IPv6 |
| 3.2 | Terms |
| 3.3 | IPv6 Addressing |
| 3.3.1 | Address Text Representation |
| 3.3.2 | Types of Addresses |
| 3.3.2.1 | Unicast Address |
| 3.3.2.2 | Multicast Address |
| 3.3.3 | Address Prefixes |
| 3.3.4 | Address Autoconfiguration |
| 3.3.5 | Address Resolution |
| 3.3.6 | Address Assignment |
| 3.3.6.1 | Aggregatable Global Unicast Address Format |
| 3.3.6.2 | Aggregatable Testing Address Format |
| 3.4 | IPv6 Environment |
| 3.5 | Planning IPv6 |
| 3.5.1 | Verifying IPv6 Support in the Kernel |
| 3.5.2 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 3.5.2.1 | DNS/BIND |
| 3.5.2.2 | Configured Tunnel |
| 3.5.2.3 | Router |
| 3.5.2.4 | Manual Routes |
| 3.5.3 | Configuring Systems in Sample IPv6 Configurations |
| 3.5.3.1 | Simple Host-to-Host Configuration |
| 3.5.3.2 | Host-to-Host with Router Configuration |
| 3.5.3.3 | IPv6 Network-to-IPv6 Network with Router Configuration |
| 3.5.3.4 | Multiple IPv6 Networks and Multiple Routers Configuration |
| 3.5.3.5 | Host-to-Host over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3.5.3.6 | Host-to-Router over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3.5.3.7 | IPv6 Network-to-IPv6 Network over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3.6 | Configuring IPv6 on Your System |
| 3.6.1 | Configuring an IPv6 Host |
| 3.6.2 | Configuring an IPv6 Router |
| 3.7 | Postconfiguration Tasks |
| 3.7.1 | Connecting to the 6bone Network |
| 3.7.2 | Initializing a New Interface for IPv6 |
| 3.7.2.1 | Setting the IPv6 Interface Identifier |
| 3.7.3 | Removing IPv6 from an Interface |
| 3.7.4 | Creating a Configured Tunnel |
| 3.7.5 | Adding an Address to an Interface |
| 3.7.6 | Deleting an Address from an Interface |
| 3.7.7 | Adding or Deleting a Default Router |
| 3.7.8 | Manually Adding a Route for an On-Link Prefix |
| 3.7.9 | Configuring Routing Support in the Kernel |
| 3.7.10 | Editing the Run-Time Configuration File |
| 3.7.11 | Editing the Router Configuration File |
| 3.7.12 | Tuning the Kernel Subsystems |
| 3.8 | IPv6 Daemon Log Files |
| 4 | Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
| 4.1 | ATM Environment |
| 4.1.1 | Classical IP Environment |
| 4.1.2 | LAN Emulation Environment |
| 4.1.3 | IP Switching |
| 4.2 | Planning ATM |
| 4.2.1 | Verifying That the ATM Subsets Are Installed |
| 4.2.2 | Configuring ATM into the Kernel |
| 4.2.3 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 4.2.3.1 | Adapter Information |
| 4.2.3.2 | Classical IP Information |
| 4.2.3.3 | LAN Emulation Information |
| 4.2.3.4 | IP Switching Information |
| 4.3 | Configuring ATM |
| 4.3.1 | Configuring an ATM Adapter |
| 4.3.2 | Configuring Classical IP |
| 4.3.2.1 | Creating PVC Mappings on Your ATM Switch |
| 4.3.2.2 | Adding Servers to the atmhosts File |
| 4.3.2.3 | Adding Hosts to the hosts Database |
| 4.3.2.4 | Running the ATM Configuration Application |
| 4.3.2.5 | Configuring the Classical IP Logical Interface |
| 4.3.2.6 | Adding Static Routes (SVC only) |
| 4.3.2.7 | Verifying the PVC Configuration (PVCs only) |
| 4.3.3 | Configuring LAN Emulation |
| 4.3.3.1 | Adding Servers to the atmhosts File |
| 4.3.3.2 | Adding Hosts to the hosts Database |
| 4.3.3.3 | Running the ATM Configuration Application |
| 4.3.3.4 | Configuring the LAN Emulation Logical Interfaces |
| 4.3.4 | Configuring IP Switching |
| 4.3.4.1 | Adding IP Addresses to the hosts File |
| 4.3.4.2 | Running the ATM Configuration Application |
| 4.3.4.3 | Configuring the IP Switching Logical Interfaces |
| 4.3.4.4 | Adding Routes |
| 4.4 | Managing the ATM Environment |
| 4.4.1 | ATM Networking and Displaying Information About ATM Networks |
| 4.4.2 | Signaling Module |
| 4.4.3 | Classical IP Environment |
| 4.4.4 | LAN Emulation Environment |
| 4.4.4.1 | Managing LAN Emulation Clients |
| 4.4.4.2 | Displaying the LE-ARP Table |
| 4.4.5 | IP Switching |
| 4.4.6 | ATM Subsystem Messages |
| 5 | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| 5.1 | DHCP Environment |
| 5.1.1 | DHCP Parameter Assignment |
| 5.1.2 | DHCP and Security |
| 5.2 | Planning DHCP |
| 5.2.1 | Verifying Installation of the DHCP Software |
| 5.2.2 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 5.2.2.1 | Server/Security Parameters |
| 5.2.2.2 | Information for Basic DHCP Parameters |
| 5.3 | Configuring a DHCP Server |
| 5.3.1 | Configuring Server/Security Parameters |
| 5.3.2 | Configuring IP Ranges |
| 5.3.3 | Configuring Host Name Lists |
| 5.3.4 | Configuring a Subnetwork |
| 5.3.5 | Configuring a DHCP Client Node |
| 5.3.6 | Setting Group Parameters |
| 5.3.7 | Starting the DHCP Server (joind) |
| 5.4 | Managing DHCP |
| 5.4.1 | Starting the DHCP Client |
| 5.4.2 | Monitoring DHCP Client Configuration |
| 5.4.3 | Mapping Client IP Addresses Permanently |
| 5.4.4 | Restricting Access to the DHCP Server |
| 5.4.5 | Configuring a BOOTP Client |
| 5.4.6 | Disabling DHCP Address Assignment |
| 6 | Point-to-Point Connections |
| 6.1 | Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) |
| 6.1.1 | SLIP Environment |
| 6.1.2 | Planning SLIP |
| 6.1.2.1 | Verifying the Hardware |
| 6.1.2.2 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 6.1.3 | Configuring SLIP |
| 6.1.3.1 | Configuring a Dial-In System |
| 6.1.3.2 | Configuring a Dial-Out System |
| 6.1.4 | Terminating a SLIP Dial-Out Connection |
| 6.2 | Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) |
| 6.2.1 | PPP Environment |
| 6.2.1.1 | Chat Scripts |
| 6.2.1.2 | PPP Options |
| 6.2.1.3 | Authentication |
| 6.2.2 | Planning PPP |
| 6.2.2.1 | Verifying the Hardware |
| 6.2.2.2 | Verifying PPP Support in the Kernel |
| 6.2.2.3 | Preparing for Configuration |
| 6.2.3 | Configuring a Dial-Out System with PPP |
| 6.2.3.1 | Setting Up Initial Communications for a Dial-Out System |
| 6.2.3.2 | Creating Options Files for a Dial-Out System |
| 6.2.3.3 | Setting Up Authentication for a Dial-Out System |
| 6.2.3.3.1 | Creating Entries in the PAP Secrets File |
| 6.2.3.3.2 | Creating Entries in the CHAP Secrets File |
| 6.2.3.4 | Setting Up Message Logging |
| 6.2.3.5 | Initiating and Monitoring a PPP Connection |
| 6.2.3.6 | Connecting to a Microsoft NT Remote Access Server |
| 6.2.3.6.1 | Configuring an NT RAS Server |
| 6.2.3.6.2 | Solving Microsoft CHAP Authentication Problems |
| 6.2.4 | Configuring a Dial-In System with PPP |
| 6.2.4.1 | Setting Up Initial Communications for a Dial-In System |
| 6.2.4.2 | Creating Options Files for a Dial-In System |
| 6.2.5 | Terminating PPP Connections |
| 6.3 | Guidelines for Using Modems |
| 6.3.1 | Using the Correct Modem Cables |
| 6.3.2 | Configuring a System for Dial-In Access |
| 6.3.2.1 | Setting Up a Modem for Dial-In Access |
| 6.3.3 | Configuring Your System for Dial-Out Access |
| 6.3.3.1 | Creating Entries in the /etc/remote File |
| 7 | Local Area Transport Connections |
| 7.1 | LAT Environment |
| 7.1.1 | Types of LAT Connections |
| 7.1.2 | Controlling Access in a LAT Network |
| 7.1.3 | Specifying Passwords for Remote Services |
| 7.1.4 | Load Balancing |
| 7.2 | Planning LAT |
| 7.2.1 | Verifying That the LAT Subset Is Installed |
| 7.2.2 | Verifying DLB Support in the Kernel |
| 7.2.3 | Preparing for the Configuration |
| 7.3 | Configuring LAT |
| 7.3.1 | Configuring LAT with latsetup |
| 7.3.2 | Starting and Stopping LAT |
| 7.3.3 | Creating a LAT Startup File |
| 7.3.4 | Customizing the inittab File |
| 7.3.5 | Running LAT Over Specific Network Adapters |
| 7.4 | Configuring LAT Connections |
| 7.4.1 | Setting Up Printers |
| 7.4.1.1 | Setting Up the Printer on a Terminal Server |
| 7.4.1.2 | Testing the Port Configuration |
| 7.4.1.3 | Setting Up a Service Node for the Printer |
| 7.4.1.4 | Setting Up the Print Spooler on the Service Node |
| 7.4.1.5 | Testing the Printer |
| 7.4.2 | Setting Up Host-Initiated Connections |
| 7.4.2.1 | Setting Up the System for Host-Initiated Connections |
| 7.4.2.2 | Program Interface |
| 7.4.3 | Setting Up Outgoing Connections |
| 7.4.3.1 | Setting Up the System for Outgoing Connections |
| 7.4.3.2 | Program Interface |
| 7.4.4 | Setting Up the LAT/Telnet Gateway |
| 7.4.5 | Creating Dedicated or Optional Services |
| 7.4.6 | Providing a Dedicated tty Device on a Terminal |
| 7.4.6.1 | Setting Up a Dedicated tty Device |
| 7.4.6.2 | Removing a Dedicated tty Device |
| 8 | Solving Network and Network Services Problems |
| 8.1 | Using the Diagnostic Map |
| 8.2 | Getting Started |
| 8.3 | Solving IPv4 Network Problems |
| 8.4 | Solving IPv6 Network Problems |
| 8.4.1 | Solving IPv6 Host Problems |
| 8.4.2 | Solving IPv6 Router Problems |
| 8.5 | Solving ATM Problems |
| 8.5.1 | Solving CLIP Problems |
| 8.5.2 | Solving LANE Problems |
| 8.5.3 | Solving IP Switching Problems |
| 8.6 | Solving DHCP Problems |
| 8.7 | Solving SLIP Problems |
| 8.8 | Solving PPP Problems |
| 8.9 | Solving LAT Problems |
| 9 | Using the Problem Solving Tools |
| 9.1 | Detecting Network Interface Failures |
| 9.1.1 | Configuring and Deconfiguring NIFF |
| 9.1.2 | Viewing NIFF Events |
| 9.2 | Testing Access to Internet Network Hosts |
| 9.3 | Displaying Network Statistics |
| 9.4 | Displaying and Modifying the Internet (IPv4) to MAC Address Translation Tables |
| 9.5 | Displaying a Datagrams's Route to a Network Host |
| 9.6 | Displaying Headers of Packets on the Network |
| 9.7 | Viewing the Error Log File |
| 9.8 | Viewing the syslogd Daemon Message Files |
| 10 | Reporting Network Problems |
| 10.1 | Gathering General Information |
| 10.2 | Gathering Hardware Architecture Information |
| 10.3 | Gathering Software Architecture Information |
| A | Monitoring the Network Interfaces |
| A.1 | Monitoring the Ethernet Interface |
| A.2 | Monitoring the FDDI Interface |
| A.2.1 | FDDI Counters |
| A.2.2 | FDDI Status |
| A.2.3 | FDDI Characteristics |
| A.3 | Monitoring the Token Ring Interface |
| A.3.1 | Token Ring Counters |
| A.3.2 | Token Ring and Host Information |
| Examples |
| 2-1 | Creating One NetRAIN Set |
| 2-2 | Creating Two NetRAIN Sets |
| 2-3 | Sample Link Aggregation Statements |
| 3-1 | Sample IPv6 Host Configuration Variables |
| 3-2 | Sample IPv6 Router Configuration Variables |
| 3-3 | Sample ip6rtrd.conf File |
| 7-1 | Sample /etc/latstartup.conf File |
| Figures |
| 1-1 | SysMan Menu |
| 1-2 | Quick Setup |
| 1-3 | Network Setup Wizard |
| 1-4 | Compaq Management Agents |
| 2-1 | Sample Single Interface Configuration |
| 2-2 | Sample Multiple Interfaces in a Subnet |
| 2-3 | Sample NetRAIN Configuration |
| 2-4 | Sample Link Aggregation Configuration |
| 2-5 | Interface and Daemon Worksheet |
| 2-6 | Network Files Worksheet |
| 3-1 | Creating an Interface ID from a MAC Address |
| 3-2 | Simple Host-to-Host Configuration |
| 3-3 | Host-to-Host with Router Configuration |
| 3-4 | IPv6 Network-to-IPv6 Network with Router Configuration |
| 3-5 | Multiple IPv6 Networks and Multiple Routers Configuration |
| 3-6 | Host-to-Host over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3-7 | Host-to-Router over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3-8 | IPv6 Network-to-IPv6 Network over Tunnel Configuration |
| 3-9 | IPv6 Configuration Worksheet |
| 4-1 | Classical IP over an ATM Network |
| 4-2 | Emulated LAN over an ATM Network |
| 4-3 | IP Switching over an ATM Network |
| 4-4 | ATM Setup Worksheet |
| 4-5 | ATM Classical IP Worksheet |
| 4-6 | ATM LAN Emulation Worksheet |
| 4-7 | ATM IP Switching Worksheet |
| 5-1 | DHCP Configuration (acme-net) |
| 5-2 | DHCP Server/Security Parameters Worksheet |
| 5-3 | Basic DHCP Parameters Worksheet |
| 6-1 | Sample Simple SLIP Configuration |
| 6-2 | SLIP Configuration with Gateway System |
| 6-3 | SLIP Setup Worksheet |
| 6-4 | Simple PPP Configurations |
| 6-5 | Network PPP Configuration |
| 6-6 | PPP Setup Worksheet |
| 7-1 | Sample LAT Network Configuration |
| 7-2 | LAT Setup Worksheet |
| Tables |
| 2-1 | Comparison of Multiple Interface Configurations |
| 2-2 | Options to the fddi_config Command |
| 2-3 | Options to the srconfig Command |
| 3-1 | Well-Known Multicast Addresses |
| 3-2 | IPv6 Address Types and Prefixes |
| 4-1 | ATM Kernel Options |
| 6-1 | Types of Null Modem Cable |
| 6-2 | Mandatory startslip Subcommands |
| 6-3 | Optional startslip Subcommands |
| 6-4 | slhosts File Options |
| 6-5 | Modem Commands for Dial-Out Access |
| 6-6 | slhosts File Options |
| 6-7 | Types of Modem Cable |
| 6-8 | Modem Commands for Dial-In Access |
| 7-1 | LAT Parameters |
| 8-1 | Problem Solving Starting Points |
| 9-1 | Options to the ping Command |
| 9-2 | Options to the netstat Command |
| 9-3 | Options to the traceroute Command |
| Index |