TCP/IP configuration and management commands
You can use a variety of commands to configure and manage a TCP/IP network. They are described in this table.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| arp | Displays or changes the Internet address to hardware address translation tables used by the Address Resolution protocol. |
| finger | Returns information about users on a specified host. |
| host | Shows the Internet address of a specified host or the host name of a specified Internet address. |
| hostname | Shows or sets the Internet name and address of the local host. |
| ifconfig | Configures network interfaces and their characteristics. |
| netstat | Shows local and foreign addresses, routing tables, hardware statistics, and a summary of packets transferred. |
| no | Sets or shows current network kernel options. |
| ping | Determines whether a host is reachable. |
| route | Permits you to manipulate the routing tables manually. |
| ruptime | Shows status information on hosts that are connected to local physical networks and are running the rwhod server. |
| rwho | Shows status information for users on hosts that are connected to local physical networks and running the rwhod server. |
| setclock | Reads the network time service and sets the time and date of the local host accordingly. |
| timedc | Returns information about the timed daemon. |
| trpt | Reports protocol tracing on TCP sockets. |
| whois | Provides the Internet name directory service. |