Prepare to Configure the Primary Network Interface
The following instructions assume that you have chosen a network port and have installed an Ethernet cable, as instructed in the section, “Connect
1.Choose a host name for the server and make a note of it.
The host
2.Determine the unique Internet Protocol (IP) address of the network interface and make a note of it.
An IP address must be assigned by the network administrator. Each network device or interface must have a unique IP address.
3.If the system is part of a subnet, determine the netmask and make a note of it. An example of a netmask is: 255.255.0.0
4.Determine which name service that the system will use.
Your choices are NIS+, NIS, DNS, LDAP, or None. For information about setting up a network name service, consult the Solaris Naming Setup and Configuration Guide for your specific Solaris release.
■If the system uses a name service, supply the name of the domain in which the system resides.
■If the name service you use is NIS or NIS+, determine whether you want to specify a name server or have the installation program find one.
If you want to specify a name server rather than have the installation program find one, make a note of the server’s host name and the server’s IP address.
■If the name service you use is DNS, make a note of the IP addresses for the DNS server.
You must enter at least one IP address, and you can enter up to three addresses.
■If the name service you use is LDAP, provide the following information about your LDAP profile:
■Profile name
■Profile server
■IP address
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