22.6.2. Quick Reference for Adding Network Devices

22.6.2. Quick Reference for Adding Network Devices

22.6.2. Quick Reference for Adding Network Devices

There are several basic tasks for adding a network interface on IBM System z.

Load the device driver.
Create the group device.
Configure the device.
Set the device online.
Define the alias (if needed).
Create a configuration script.
Activate the device.

The following sections provide basic information for each task of each IBM System z network device driver.

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