Practical Linux for Network Engineers: Part 2

Learn Linux for networking. Part 2 covers setting up DNS and DHCP services and software-defined networking with Linux.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Linux Fundamentals: Software Installation

• Software install, part 1
• Software install, part 2

2. Put Linux to Work: TFTP Server

• Use Linux practically
• Find and install a TFTP server
• Configure and test TFTP

3. Put Linux to Work: DNS Server

• Introduction to dnsmasq
• Install and configure dnsmasq
• Testing and Wireshark captures
• Cisco router using a dnsmasq DNS server

4. Put Linux to Work: DHCP Server

• Configure and test a Linux DHCP server
• Test network with an extra host
• View address leases

5. Put Linux to Work: Linux Switch

• Replace a GNS3 switch with a Linux switch

6. GNS3, Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN, OpenDaylight, and OpenFlow

• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 1
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 2
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 3
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 4
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 5
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 6
• Docker, Open vSwitch, and SDN, part 7
• SDN: ODL and more, part 1
• SDN: ODL and more, part 2
• SDN: ODL and more, part 3
• SDN: ODL and more, part 4
• Create a Docker-based network using OVS
• OpenFlow captures using Wireshark
• OpenFlow flow_mod, packet_in, and more