This chapter attempts to address some of the more common system administration changes that a sysadmin might encounter and that have new interfaces in Solaris 11. The network-level coverage here is more of a tactical level, rather than an architectural one. For a more in-depth view of the Solaris 11 network tools, and a better understanding of the new network kernel architecture in general, be sure to read Chapter 4, Networking Nuts and Bolts.

One thing that is not mentioned, is the day-to-day type operations dealing with ZFS. If you are not already familiar with it, you should also be sure to read Chapter 6, ZFS – Now You Can't Ignore It! carefully.

Most other daily sysadmin chores that are not mentioned in this chapter have not changed since Solaris 10.