Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software

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Network Addressing
Network Addresses and Node Names
network
address
Also, network number.
The network address is the network
portion of an internet address that
represents the local network on which a
host exists. The network address is the
same for all nodes on that network.
Refer to “Internet Addresses” in this
chapter for a definition of Internet
address classes.
If the IP address is 192.6.23.3 (Class
C), and the subnet address is
255.255.255.0, then the network
address portion is 192.6.23.
/etc/networks.
Combined with host
address in
/etc/hosts.
Routing facility.
Displayed by:
netstat -in,
netstat -rn,
and netstat
-rnv.
HP-UX
ifconfig
command.
host address Also, host number.
The host address is that portion of the
internet address that is unique to the
network. The host address identifies a
particular node on the network. Refer
to “Internet Addresses” in this chapter
for a definition of Internet address
classes.
If the IP address is 192.6.23.3 (Class
C), and subnet address is
255.255.255.0, then the host address
portion is 3.
Combined with
network address in
/etc/hosts.
Typically used in
combination with
the network
address to form an
internet address.
HP-UX
ifconfig
command.
Table 6-3 Network Address Types, Descriptions, and Examples
Address Type Description Recorded In Used By