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List:       opensolaris-sysadmin-discuss
Subject:    Re: [sysadmin-discuss] ANNOUNCING: Crossbow Documentation Outline
From:       Stephanie.Brucker () Sun ! COM
Date:       2007-03-16 0:32:49
Message-ID: 45F9E5B1.8050003 () Sun ! COM
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Thanks, Dale. Your points are well taken. The Crossbow engineers are 
monitoring this discussion, as well as I, so we can include it in the 
docs, and most likely on the BigAdmin web site, as well.

Dale Ghent wrote On 03/15/07 04:52 PM,:
> On Mar 15, 2007, at 7:38 PM, Stephanie Brucker wrote:
> 
>> a. Preparing a System (Network?) to Support Network Virtualization
>>
>> This would include a diagram showing the system or possibly the  local 
>> network to use
>> network virtualization. The section would include whatever planning  
>> methods are necessary
>> on the system/network before actual configuration for network  
>> virtualization.
> 
> 
> My only urging would apply to this sub-chapter. I suggest that  
> requirements on the network side (ie: on the switches the Solaris  
> server connects to) be carefully enumerated so that the Solaris admin  
> and/or the network admin who the Solaris admin might be working with  
> (as is often the case) can realize whether their networking gear is  
> capable of supporting items such as teamed NICs and so on. The  listing 
> of required standards (802.1q (aka GVRP), 802.1ad, and so  forth) would 
> be a start.
> 
> /dale
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