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Oracle Solaris Administration: Network Interfaces and Network Virtualization     Oracle Solaris 11 Express 11/10
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Preface

Part I Network Auto-Magic

1.  Introduction to NWAM

2.  NWAM Configuration and Administration (Overview)

Overview of NWAM Configuration

What Are Network Profiles?

Description of an NCP

Description of an NCU

Description of the Automatic and User NCPs

Description of a Location Profile

Description of an ENM

About Known WLANs

NWAM Configuration Data

NCU Property Values

Property Values of System-Defined Locations

How NWAM Profiles Are Activated

NCP Activation Policy

Example of an NCP Policy

NCU Activation Properties

Location Activation Selection Criteria

Using the nwamcfg Command to Configure Profiles

nwamcfg Interactive Mode

nwamcfg Command-Line Mode

nwamcfg Command-File Mode

nwamcfg Supported Subcommands

Using the nwamadm Command to Administer Profiles

Overview of the NWAM Daemons

Description of the NWAM Policy Engine Daemon (nwamd)

Description of the NWAM Repository Daemon (netcfgd)

SMF Network Services and the NWAM Process

Refresh and Restart Behavior of the NWAM Service

Overview of NWAM Security

Authorizations and Profiles That Are Related to NWAM

Authorizations That Are Required to Use the NWAM User Interfaces

3.  NWAM Profile Configuration (Tasks)

4.  NWAM Profile Administration (Tasks)

5.  About the NWAM Graphical User Interface

Part II Administering Single Interfaces

6.  Overview of the Networking Stack

7.  Datalink Configuration and Administration

8.  Configuring an IP Interface

9.  Configuring Wireless Interface Communications on Oracle Solaris

Part III Administering Interface Groups

10.  Administering Bridges

11.  Administering Link Aggregations

12.  Administering VLANs

13.  Introducing IPMP

14.  Administering IPMP

Part IV  Network Virtualization and Resource Management

15.  Introducing Network Virtualization and Resource Control (Overview)

16.  Planning for Network Virtualization and Resource Control

17.  Configuring Virtual Networks (Tasks)

18.  Using Link Protection in Virtualized Environments

19.  Managing Network Resources

20.  Monitoring Network Traffic and Resource Usage

Glossary

Index

Chapter 2

NWAM Configuration and Administration (Overview)

This chapter provides background and overview information about the NWAM configuration and administration process. A detailed description of the profiles implementation that NWAM uses to simplify and automate network configuration is also provided.

This chapter covers the following topics: