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Network software installation takes place along with the installation of the
operating system software. At that time, certain IP configuration
parameters must be stored in appropriate files so they can be read at boot
time.
Use this procedure for configuring TCP/IP on a machine that run in local
files mode.
# mkdir /tftpboot
This configures the machine as a TFTP, bootparams, and RARP
server.
# ln -s /tftpboot/. /tftpboot/tftpboot
This prevents inettftpd() from retrieving any file other than one
located in /tftpboot.
5. Edit the hosts database, and add the host names and IP addresses
for every client on the network.
6. Edit the ethers database, and create entries for every host on the
network to run in network client mode.
7. Edit the bootparams database. Use the wildcard entry or create an
entry for every host that run in network client mode.
8. Reboot the server.
1. Become superuser.
2. Check the directory for the existence of an /etc/nodename file. If
one exists, delete it.
1. If you have only one router on the network and you want the
network configuration server to specify its name automatically,
ensure that the network client does not have a
/etc/defaultrouter file.
2. To override the name of the default router provided by the network
configuration server:
o Create /etc/defaultrouter on the network client.
o Type the host name and IP address of the machine you have
designated as the default router.
o Add the host name and IP address of the designated default
router to the network client's /etc/inet/hosts.
3. If you have multiple routers on the network, create
/etc/defaultrouter on the network client, but leave it empty.
If the system discovers that routers are not responding to the RDISC
protocol, it uses RIP and runs the daemon in.routed to keep track of them.
1. Add entries for the hosts in the ethers and hosts databases.
2. Add entries for the hosts to the bootparams database. To simplify
matters, you can type a wild card in the bootparams database in
place of individual entries for each host.
3. Reboot the server.