Planning TCP/IP setup

 

Before you begin to install and configure your system, take a few moments to plan the operation. This topic helps you prepare for the installation and configuration of TCP/IP on i5/OS^®.

The planning guidelines in this topic pertain to basic TCP/IP setup using IPv4. If you intend to configure IPv6, see Configuring IPv6 for setup requirements and configuration instructions.

• Gathering TCP/IP configuration information
  You must gather and record basic configuration information that is required to set up TCP/IP.

• TCP/IP security considerations
  When planning your TCP/IP configuration for a System i platform, consider your security needs.

 

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TCP/IP setup