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AIX Version 4.3 Communications Programming Concepts

Lists of Programming References

The following lists provide references for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP):

See "List of TCP/IP Commands" in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks for information about commands and daemons for using and managing Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Methods

cfgif Configures an interface instance in the system configuration database.
cfginet Loads and configures an Internet instance and its associated instances.
chgif Reconfigures an instance of a network interface.
chginet Reconfigures the Internet instance.
defif Defines a network interface in the configuration database.
definet Defines an inet instance in the system configuration database.
stpinet Disables the inet instance.
sttinet Enables the inet instance.
ucfgif Unloads an interface instance from the kernel.
ucfginet Unloads the Internet instance and all related interface instances from the kernel.
udefif Removes an interface object from the system configuration database.
udefinet Undefines the Internet instance in the configuration database.

Files and File Formats

Domain Cache file format Defines the root name server or servers for a domain name server host.
Domain Data file format Stores name resolution information for the named daemon.
Domain Local Data file format Defines the local loopback information for named on the name server host.
Domain Reverse Data file format Stores reverse name resolution information for the named daemon.
ftpusers file format Specifies local user names that cannot be used by remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients.
gated.conf file format Contains configuration information for the gated daemon.
gateways file format Specifies Internet routing information to the routed and gated daemons on a network.
hosts file format Defines the Internet Protocol (IP) name and address of the local host and specifies the names and addresses of remote hosts.
hosts.equiv file format Specifies remote systems that can execute commands on the local system.
hosts.lpd file format Specifies remote hosts that can print on the local host.
inetd.conf file format Defines how the inetd daemon handles Internet service requests.
map3270 file format Defines a user keyboard mapping and colors for the tn3270 command.
named.boot file format Defines how named initializes the domain name server file.
.netrc file format Specifies automatic login information for the ftp and rexec commands.
networks file format Contains the network name file.
protocols file format Defines the Internet protocols used on the local host.
rc.net file format Defines host configuration for the following areas: network interfaces, host name, default gateway, and any static routes.
rc.tcpip file Initializes daemons at each system startup.
resolv.conf file format Defines domain name server information for local resolver routines.
.rhosts file format Specifies remote users that can use a local user account on a network.
services file format Defines the sockets and protocols used for Internet services.
Standard Resource Record Format Defines the format of lines in the DOMAIN data files.
telnet.conf file format Translates a client's terminal-type strings into terminfo file entries.
.3270keys file format Defines the default keyboard mapping and colors for the tn and telnet commands.

RFCs

The list of Requests for Comments (RFCs) for TCP/IP includes:

Name Server

Telnet

FTP

TFTP

SNMP

SMTP

Name/Finger

Time

TCP

UDP

ARP

IP

ICMP

Link (802.2)

IP Multicasts

Others


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