TCP/IPv6 Configuration and Management Manual (G06.29+, H06.03+, J06.03+)

About This Manual
HP NonStop TCP/IPv6 Configuration and Management Manual—524523-012
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Required Background
Required Background
This manual assumes familiarity with the standard TCP/IP family of protocols
described in the RFCs and IENs and familiarity with configuring IP networks. You
should be familiar with NonStop S-series server or Integrity NonStop NS-series server
architecture, the HP networking product ServerNet LAN Systems Access (SLSA),
Ethernet 4 ServerNet adapters (E4SAs), Fast Ethernet ServerNet adapters (FESAs),
Gigabit Ethernet ServerNet adapters (GESAs), and Gigabit Ethernet 4-port ServerNet
adapters (G4SAs).
This manual also assumes that you are familiar with the NonStop operating system.
For a list of reference materials that can help provide this background, see Background
Manuals and Prerequisite Materials on page xx.
Section 6, Manage the NonStop
TCP/IPv6 Subsystem
Provides information about management topics such as
online software replacement, managing the
configuration database, and fallback procedures.
Section 7, Troubleshooting Tips
for NonStop TCP/IPv6
Provides tips for solving common problems encountered
when configuring NonStop TCP/IPv6.
Section 8, SCF Reference for
NonStop TCP/IPv6
Provides detailed information about the SCF commands
used to configure and manage the NonStop TCP/IPv6
subsystem.
Appendix A, IPv6 Fundamentals
Provides background information about TCP/IP version
6.
Appendix B, SCF Command
Summary
Provides a reference for the SCF commands used for
managing the subsystem.
Appendix C, SCF Error
Messages
Describes the SCF errors returned by the NonStop
TCP/IPv6 subsystem including recovery procedures.
Appendix D, NonStop TCP/IPv6
Protocols and Configuration Files
Describes NonStop TCP/IPv6 protocols and
configuration files. Protocols described include TCP,
UDP, IP, raw sockets, ICMP, ARP, SNAP, FTP, TFTP.
Configuration files described include HOSTS,
IPNODES, PROTOCOL, NETWORKS, PORTCONF,
and SERVICES.
Appendix E, Domain Name
Server (DNS)
Describes the Domain Name Server and Domain Name
Resolver.
Glossary
Defines the terms used in this manual.
Section Overview