Network Configuration within a Linux Environment
Overview/Description
To provide the information necessary to configure a Linux network
Target Audience
People wishing to learn about the Linux operating system
Prerequisites
Some knowledge of computer operating systems; experience of using a command-line interface would be useful though not essential
Expected Duration
450 Minutes
Objectives:
Network Configuration within a Linux Environment
describe the main concepts of TCP/IP networking, recognize IP addresses and network masks, and describe the various TCP/IP protocols available.
demonstrate how to use simple commands for testing and investigating the network, describe how to conduct a Telnet session with a remote host and the use of alternative remote login utilities, recognize how to use FTP to transfer files, and do other tasks.
configure a modem in Linux.
set up PPP for use on a Linux system and use the pppd daemon.
use PPP to initiate, terminate, and troubleshoot PPP connections.
describe the Linux files used for configuring TCP/IP.
describe the purposes and functions of fundamental networking services.
describe how to set up and configure NICs.
configure network interfaces using the ifconfig program.
configure a Linux computer for access to common Internet services.
recognize NFS filesystems and the nfs daemon.
use the NFS filesystems and the nfs daemon.
recognize and administer the Samba configuration files.
monitor and troubleshoot a TCP/IP network using Linux tools.
explain SNMP and how it is used on Linux computers.
set up and configure DNS services.
recognize and administer the Apache configuration files.
configure a web site with Apache.
configure the Apache web server in Linux.
administer the sendmail configuration files.
describe the most common e-mail protocols and terminology.
Course Number: 80280_eng