Read this work sheet to learn basic networking considerations.
Use this work sheet as a supplement to your network planning research. Each scenario includes similar tables with prerequisites and assumptions made about the network environment. The following tables do not cover a complete network design for every environment, but provide you a basis to start thinking about your own environment. For example, before coming to these scenarios, you need to plan for server availability, performance, capability, and more.
| Server work sheet | Company answer |
|---|---|
| Record server model. | |
| Record operating system version. | |
| Understand and document the logical partitioning environment. | |
| Determine client needed to connect to the iSeries™ server. | |
| Record the type of communication adapter installed. See Network communications for more information on Ethernet, token ring and others. | |
| Record the communication resource name. | |
| Record the IP address for the iSeries server. | |
| Record the subnet mask for the iSeries server. | |
| Record the gateway address. | |
| Record the host name and domain name. | |
| Record the IP address for the domain name server. |
| Network work sheet | Company answer |
|---|---|
| Establish clear network goals. | |
| Who are the users and what are their requirements? | |
| What applications support those requirements? | |
| What performance is expected from those applications? | |
| What protocol is required? Keep interoperability in mind. Most networks use TCP/IP; however, there are other alternatives. See Network communications for more information. | |
| Do some applications require higher priority than others? | |
| Are the applications sensitive to delay or packet loss? | |
| What applications have specific security needs? Security planning should be integrated with network planning. See the eServer™ security planner for a resource on planning network security. | |
| Will this network grow in the future and how quickly? Make sure to consider security in your basic network architecture. | |
| What technologies should be used for the LAN? | |
| What other devices will be connected to the network? | |
| Draw a picture of your network. |