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- /etc/networks file
- Introduction
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- In the same way it is possible to provide name for machines, it is
- possible to provide name for networks. This is useful when setting
- other configuration. It allows you to refer to network by name instead
- of number. Different tools such as netstat will translate IP network
- number to name using this file. You will want to use network by name
- in the NFS server configuration for one. This allows the specify a set
- of options for a complete network in one step.
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