Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software

Chapter 6 129
Network Addressing
Network Addresses and Node Names
Table 6-3 Network Address Types, Descriptions, and Examples
Address Type Description Recorded In Used By
link level
address
Also referred to as MAC address or
station address.
A link level address is the unique
address of the LAN interface card. This
value can be configured in SAM and
lanadmin.
An example of a link level address in
hexadecimal: 0800090012AB.
Interface card; can be
changed in
/etc/rc.config.d
/hpbtlanconf file.
Refer to Table 3-3 for
correct filename.
linkloop
diagnostic;
internals of
networking
software to
uniquely identify
nodes on the
LAN; displayed
by lanadmin and
lanscan
diagnostics.
internet (IP)
address
Also referred to as IP address.
An internet address is the network
address of a computer node. This
address identifies which network the
host is on (see network address
description below) and which host it is
(see host address description below).
An example of an internet address:
192.6.23.3
/etc/hosts;
/etc/rc.config.d
/netconf.
Typically used in
combination with
the network
address to form an
internet address.
HP-UX
ifconfig
command.