Using Virtual Networks

This chapter describes how to use a virtual network with Oracle VM Server for SPARC software, and covers the following topics:

• Introduction to a Virtual Network

• Oracle Solaris 10 Networking Overview

• Oracle Solaris 11 Networking Overview

• Maximizing Virtual Network Performance

• Virtual Switch

• Virtual Network Device

• Viewing Network Device Configurations and Statistics

• Controlling the Amount of Physical Network Bandwidth That Is Consumed by a Virtual Network Device

• Virtual Device Identifier and Network Interface Name

• Assigning MAC Addresses Automatically or Manually

• Using Network Adapters With Domains

• Configuring a Virtual Switch and the Service Domain for NAT and Routing

• Configuring IPMP in an Oracle VM Server for SPARC Environment

• Using VLAN Tagging

• Using Private VLANs

• Tuning Packet Throughput Performance

• Using NIU Hybrid I/O

• Using Link Aggregation With a Virtual Switch

• Configuring Jumbo Frames

• Oracle Solaris 11 Networking-Specific Feature Differences

Oracle Solaris OS networking changed a great deal between the Oracle Solaris 10 OS and the Oracle Solaris 11 OS. For information about issues to consider, see Oracle Solaris 10 Networking Overview, Oracle Solaris 11 Networking Overview, and Oracle Solaris 11 Networking-Specific Feature Differences.