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6. Create an entry in the /etc/hosts file for each active Ethernet interface.
An entry consists of the IP address and the host name for each interface.
The following example shows the entries in the /etc/hosts file for the interfaces
identified in the /etc/hostname file created in Step4 and Step 5.
7. Update the /etc/netmasks file (if you are using a subnetwork).
8. Reboot the system, type:
This command rebuilds the device trees so that the system will recognize the newly
installed PCI Ethernet adapter card.
What Next
After completing this procedure, the Ethernet interface is ready for operation.
However,in order for other network devices to communicate with the system
through this interface, the interface information (its IP address and host name) must
be entered into the namespace on the network name server.For information about
setting up a network name service, consult the Solaris System Administrator
AnswerBook for your specific Solaris release.
zardoz # cat /etc/hosts
...
127.0.0.1 localhost
129.144.10.57 zardoz loghost
129.144.11.83 zardoz-1
zardoz # reboot -- -r