TCP/IP setup

Your server has arrived, and you are ready to put it to use. This topic provides tools and procedures for configuring TCP/IP on i5/OS™.

For example, you can use this information to create a line description, a TCP/IP interface, and a route. Find out how to customize your TCP/IP configuration using iSeries™ Navigator, and learn about various TCP/IP techniques that enable you to direct the data that flows in and out of your network.

Before you use this information to configure TCP/IP, see Hardware installation and use to ensure you have installed all the necessary hardware components. After you complete the initial tasks for configuring TCP/IP, you are ready to expand the capabilities of your server with TCP/IP applications, protocols, and services to meet your unique needs.

• What's new for V5R4
  This topic highlights the changes made to this topic collection for V5R4.
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• Internet Protocol version 6
  The Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) plays a key role in the future of the Internet, and you can use IPv6 on the iSeries server. This topic provides general information about IPv6 and how it is being implemented on the server.
• Plan TCP/IP setup
  This topic helps you prepare for the installation and configuration of TCP/IP on the iSeries server. Basic requirements for the installation and configuration are provided so that you have all the necessary information at hand when you begin configuring TCP/IP.
• Install TCP/IP
  This topic guides you through the installation of products that prepares the iSeries server for operation.
• Configure TCP/IP
  This topic shows you how to engage your server and configure TCP/IP. In addition, see instructions for configuring IPv6.
• Customize TCP/IP with iSeries Navigator
  This topic provides customizing options using iSeries Navigator. 
• TCP/IP techniques connecting virtual Ethernet to external LANs
  You can take advantage of virtual Ethernet on i5/OS.
• Related information for TCP/IP setup
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