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Configuring Networking in RHEL 9
In this lab, you’ll practice setting up Linux networking, managing networking services, and also setting up and configuring caching DNS.
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Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Configure Static and Dynamic Networking
To start the lab, you configure both static and dynamic networking using nmcli (NetworkManager Command Line Interface). This includes assigning a static IP address to a network interface, and configuring DHCP for automatic IP address assignment. You will verify connectivity using the ping and traceroute commands.
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Manage Network Services and Firewalls
You'll learn how to manage network services and firewalls by enabling and disabling network interfaces, allowing and blocking ports using firewall-cmd, and configuring firewall zones for enhanced security.
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Configure DNS and Hostname Resolution
Finally, you will learn how to configure DNS and hostname resolution by modifying /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf, and troubleshooting DNS issues using tools like dig and nslookup.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
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