HP-UX System Administrator's Guide: Overview

NOTE: If the driver is not a core driver (one
that is always present in the kernel), you will
need to install a driver when adding in the new
card, even if it is the same type as the one that
was deleted.
If the driver is a core driver, a new instance of
the driver will be created when you add back the
new card of the same type.
Network Administration Tools
Configuring a network can be an involved process involving many different variables.
For sophisticated network troubleshooting and performance monitoring, HP offers the
OpenView Network Node Manager. For information about the Network Node
Manager’s features and capabilities, and how to acquire it see:
http://openview.hp.com/products/nnm/index.html
The Basics of Network Administration
Networking on HP-UX can include:
• Remote logins
• Remote file system access
• File transfers
• Remote database access
• Electronic mail
• Web server
• Web client (browser)
• and much more
Configuring a Network Interface
Before you can use any of the above networking services you need to configure at least
one network interface so that HP-UX can communicate with a network.
Specifically, you need to:
1. Physically connect your server to network hardware (unless you are using a
wireless network connection for your server).
2. Set up one or more network interface controllers (NIC).
3. Set up a network address (usually an IP address).
4. Configure Network Services and the ports used by those services.
132 System Administration Tools