Linux Professional: Network Administration

Linux Professional: Network Administration

Course Specifications

Course length: 5 days
Software: Redhat Linux 7.1

Course Description

Linux Professional: Network Administration is a hands-on instruction book. It will introduce students to the basics of configuring Linux servers for networking services. We organized each lesson into explanatory topics and step-by-step activities. Topics provide the theory you need to master the Linux operating system; activities allow you to apply this theory to practical hands-on examples.

Prerequisites: To ensure students' success with this course, we recommend that they first take the following Proctorindo courses or have equivalent knowledge:

• Linux+ Certification
• Network+ Certification
• Linux Professional Series: Linux System Administration

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activites.

Hardware/Software Requirements

You will need:

• One computer per student plus two computers for the instructor. Each machine should meet the following minimum requirements: Pentium processor at 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 4.0 GB hard disk, CD-ROM drive, network interface card, mouse, keyboard, and color monitor. Hardware manuals with specifications should be available for students.
• Windows NT or 2000 Server software on CD-ROM.
• Red Hat Linux 7.1 software on CD-ROM for both the instructor and the students. The first two installation CD-ROMs are necessary for certain tasks throughout the book.
• Each student will require one 3.5” disk.

Performance-Based Objectives

• Identify fundamental Linux and TCP/IP Internetworking concepts.
• Setup and configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
• Setup and configure the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Discuss and configure the Network File System (NFS).
• Identify and use some basic remote administration services and tools.
• Configure and setup basic jobs using the cron daemon.
• Build and use a basic Samba server in a mixed environment.
• Explore and configure the Network Information Service (NIS) in an enterprise.
• Comprehend basic troubleshooting tools and techniques.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Networking and TCP/IP on Linux

Topic 1A: Fundamentals of Linux Networking

Topic 1B: Fundamentals of TCP/IP on the Linux Operating System

Topic 1C: Advanced Linux TCP/IP Concepts

Topic 1D: Introduction to Dial-up Technologies

Lesson 2: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Topic 2A: Introduction to BOOTP and DHCP

Topic 2B: Installing and Examining a Linux DHCP Server

Topic 2C: Examining Additional DHCP Options and Configurations

Lesson 3: Domain Name System

Topic 3A: Introduction to the Domain Name System

Topic 3B: Installing and Configuring DNS

Lesson 4: The Network File System

Topic 4A: Introduction to the Network File System

Topic 4B: Configuring NFS

Lesson 5: Linux Remote Administration

Topic 5A: Introduction to Remote Administration

Topic 5B: The Telnet Protocol

Topic 5C: The Berkeley r Series of Commands

Topic 5D: The Open Secure Shell Protocol

Lesson 6: The Cron Daemon

Topic 6A: Introduction to Automation

Topic 6B: Configuring the Cron Daemon

Lesson 7: Samba

Topic 7A: Introduction to Samba

Topic 7B: Cross-platform Connectivity

Topic 7C: Installing and Configuring Samba

Lesson 8: Linux System-wide Logging

Topic 8A: Introduction to System-wide Logging

Topic 8B: Configuring System Logging

Lesson 9: The Network Information Service

Topic 9A: Introduction to NIS

Topic 9B: Setting Up and Configuring an NIS Server

Lesson 10: Common Network Troubleshooting on Linux

Topic 10A: Troubleshooting Concepts and Techniques

Topic 10B: Network Boot Disks and Single-User Mode Linux

Topic 10C: Linux TCP/IP Troubleshooting

Topic 10D: Troubleshooting Server Problems

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