Linux Network Administration Training Series

CDROMs, e-Study Guides

Get the most out of your Linux system in a network environment. It covers verifying and configuring your hardware and software for a network environment; identifying yourself and others on the network using domain name services and DHCP; providing services over the network including Sendmail, Samba, FTP, HTTP, and more; and security topics including general network security and firewalls.

Course Instructor: William C. Holliker, Linux Expert
William Holliker is President of Open Systems Courseware which specializes in the development and delivery of leading edge technical training and courseware for Unix, Linux, Programming and Networking technologies. William has been a technical course developer and instructor for over 25 years. He has written three certificate training programs and two certification programs. In addition to his technical experience, William has delivered over 500 technical training courses throughout the world.

Lesson 1: Network Hardware, Software & Configuration

Network Hardware & Software

Network Hardware

Domains

Network Models

Network Protocols

IP Addresses

Subnets

Setting up a Network

Determining Network System Information

Network Configuration and Administration

Network Deamons

Network Control Files

Network Startup and Shutdown

Network Administration Commands

Configuring the Network

Lesson 2: NFS, DNS, & DHCP

Network File System (NFS)

The Network File System

NFS Commands and Files

Auto-mounting File Systems

Domain Name Services (DNS)

How DNS Works

Creating DNS Configuration Files

DNS Query Commands

Setting Up a DNS Client

Setting Up a DNS Server

Testing DNS

Common DNS Errors

Lesson 3: Sendmail, Samba & NTP

Sendmail

What is Sendmail?

Configuring Sendmail

Mail Aliases

Forwarding E-mail

SPAM

Setting Up a Mail Server

Setting Up E-Mail Clients

Sendmail Security

Samba

What is Samba?

The Testparm Program

Configuring and Controlling Samba

Using Samba

smbmount Options

Diagnosing Samba

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

How ntpd Works

NTP Programs and Files

Running NTP

Troubleshooting ntpd

Internet Time Servers

Level 4: HTTPD, SSH, & FTP

The HTTPD Web Server

What is HTTPD?

The HTTPD Web Server

Configuring HTTPD

Directive Overrides

Accessing a Web Page

Setting Up Password Protected Web Pages

Virtual Website Hosting

Enabling the Use of CGI

Additional Apache Information

Using and Administering SSHg

What is SSH?

Terminal Client (ssh)

File Transfer Client (sftp)

Key Based Authentication

Configuring the Open SSH Server

The File Transfer Protocol Server

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Overview

Configuring an FTP Server

Lesson 5: Firewalls & Network Security

Building Firewalls

Introduction to Firewalls

Linux Firewall Overview

The iptables Command

Setting up the Firewall

Logging

Testing the Firewall

Saving and Restoring Firewall Rules

Easy Tables

Linux Network Security

Controlling Access – Remote Host

Network Scanners

Securing Services

Port Sentry