Finding Out More About TCP/IP and the Internet
Information about TCP/IP and the Internet is widely available. If you require specific
information that is not covered in this text, you can probably find what
you need in the sources cited next.
Computer Books About TCP/IP
Many trade books about TCP/IP and the Internet are available from your local
library or computer bookstore. The following two books are considered the classic
texts on TCP/IP:
Craig Hunt. TCP/IP Network Administration – This book contains some theory and much practical information for managing a heterogeneous TCP/IP network.
W. Richard Stevens. TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume I – This book is an in-depth explanation of the TCP/IP protocols. This book is ideal for network administrators who require a technical background in TCP/IP and for network programmers.
TCP/IP and Networking Related Web Sites
The Internet has a wealth of web sites and user groups that
are devoted to TCP/IP protocols and their administration. Many manufacturers, including Sun Microsystems, offer
web-based resources for general TCP/IP information. The following are helpful web resources for
TCP/IP information and general system administration information.
Web Site |
Description |
|---|
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) web site |
The IETF is the body responsible
for the architecture and governance of the Internet. The IETF web site contains
information about the various activities of this organization. The site also includes links
to the major publications of the IETF. |
Sun Microsystem's BigAdmin Portal |
BigAdmin provides information for administering Sun
computers. The site offers FAQs, resources, discussions, links to documentation, and other materials that
pertain to Solaris OS administration, including networking. |
Requests for Comments and Internet Drafts
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) working groups publish standards documents that are
known as Requests for Comments (RFCs). Standards that are under development are published in Internet Drafts. The
Internet Architecture Board (IAB) must approve all RFCs before they are placed in
the public domain. Typically RFCs and Internet drafts are directed to developers and
other highly technical readers. However, a number of RFCs that deal with TCP/IP
topics contain valuable information for system administrators. These RFCs are cited in various
places throughout this book.
Generally, For Your Information (FYI) documents appear as a subset of the RFCs.
FYIs contain information that does not deal with Internet standards. FYIs contain Internet
information of a more general nature. For example, FYI documents include a bibliography
that list introductory TCP/IP books and papers. FYI documents provide an exhaustive compendium
of Internet-related software tools. Finally, FYI documents include a glossary of Internet and
general networking terms.
You will find references to relevant RFCs throughout this guide and other books
in the Solaris System Administrator Collection.
