Networking Fundamentals for Linux Administrators


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
To identify networking fundamentals in Linux

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Networking Fundamentals for Linux Administrators

  • identify the characteristics of basic TCP/IP networking in Linux.
  • identify the underlying principles of IP subnets.
  • identify the Linux files you use to configure TCP/IP.
  • configure network interfaces using the ifconfig program.
  • view or configure the routing table.
  • monitor and troubleshoot a TCP/IP network using Linux tools.
  • configure TCP/IP.
  • identify how to set up PPP for use on a Linux system.
  • use PPP to initiate, terminate, and troubleshoot PPP connections.
  • use different options available when establishing a PPP connection for a given scenario.
  • Course Number:
    206958_eng