Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
Configure a host
for local files mode |
Involves editing the nodename, hostname, hosts, defaultdomain, defaultrouter, and netmasks
files |
How to Configure a Host for Local Files Mode |
Set up a network configuration server |
Involves turning on the in.tftp daemon, and
editing the hosts, ethers, and bootparams files |
How to Set Up a Network Configuration Server |
Configure a host for network client mode |
Involves
creating the hostname file, editing the hosts file, and deleting the nodename
and defaultdomain files, if they exist |
How to Configure Hosts for Network Client Mode |
Specify a routing strategy for the network
client |
Involves determining whether to use static routing or dynamic routing on the host. |
How to Enable Static Routing on a Single-Interface Host
and How to Enable Dynamic Routing on a Single-Interface Host. |
Modify the existing network configuration |
Involves changing the host name, IP
address, and other parameters that were set at installation or configured at a
later time. |
How to Change the IPv4 Address and Other Network Configuration Parameters |