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