Introduction to Networking for NonStop NS-Series Servers (H06.03+, J06.03+)

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Introduction to Networking for
HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series
Servers
Index Figures Tables
What’s New in This Manual iii
Manual Information iii
New and Changed Information iii
About This Manual v
Who Should Use This Manual v
How This Manual Is Organized v
Where to Get More Information vi
Notation Conventions vi
1. Networking on Integrity NonStop Servers
Networking Hardware Products Available on the Integrity NonStop Server 1-1
Networking Software Products Available on the Integrity NonStop Server 1-3
Interoperability With NonStop S-Series and NonStop K-Series Servers 1-4
What’s Unique About Networking on Integrity NonStop Servers 1-5
Integrity NonStop Server Networking Compared to NonStop S-Series Server
Networking 1-6
Integrity NonStop Server Networking Compared to Other Platforms 1-6
2. Networking Concepts
Address Resolution 2-1
Name Resolution
2-2
HOSTS File 2-2
Domain Name System (DNS) 2-2
Allocation of IP Addresses 2-3
Routers 2-3
Switches 2-4
Gateways 2-4
Network Interface Name 2-4
Firewalls 2-4
IPv6 2-5