Publication date : 03/25/2025

Course : Linux, network services

Practical course - 4d - 28h00 - Ref. LIR
Price : 2260 € E.T.

Linux, network services




This course will show you how to administer the network services of an enterprise Linux server in a secure and stable way. You'll learn how to implement basic services like DNS and DHCP, set up a secure network and centralize accounts with an LDAP directory.


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IN-HOUSE
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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. LIR
  4d - 28h00
2260 € E.T.




This course will show you how to administer the network services of an enterprise Linux server in a secure and stable way. You'll learn how to implement basic services like DNS and DHCP, set up a secure network and centralize accounts with an LDAP directory.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Build and configure a TCP/IP network
Managing LDAP accounts
Understanding how Samba works
Setting up Postfix
Manage external access and security

Intended audience
Administrators, system engineers.

Prerequisites
Good knowledge of Linux/Unix administration. Experience desirable.

Practical details
Hands-on work
The many progressive exercises and case studies will be carried out on a network of Linux servers and Windows workstations.

Course schedule

1
Basic TCP/IP configuration

  • IP protocol (v4/v6).
  • Analysis of operation and traffic.
  • Notions of root-server, TLD, zone, registration.
  • DHCP configuration, interaction with Bind.
  • Address reservation (@mac).
Hands-on work
Building an IP network. Installation and configuration of DNS servers and clients. Setting up a DHCP server. Testing from clients.

2
Basic administration and analysis

  • Webmin: integrated remote administration tool.
  • SSH and Telnet, two remote administration services.
  • Super-servers: inetd and xinetd daemons.
  • Securing services with tcp-wrappers.
Hands-on work
Installation of a server program managed by xinetd. Webmin demonstration and sshd setup. Time synchronization.

3
Centralize accounts with LDAP

  • The directory principle.
  • The differences with conventional management.
  • Identification strategy under Linux (pam, nss...).
  • LDAP authentication server.
  • The Squid (proxy) example.

4
Samba

  • Samba architecture. File sharing.
  • Role of various demons (smbd, nmbd).
  • Samba logs. SWAT administration tool.
  • Linux and Windows mounting (mount).
  • Installation and configuration of cups server.

5
Messaging

  • SMTP, POP3, IMAP4 protocols.
  • Postfix SMTP server: installation, configuration.
  • Access to the directory from mail clients.
Hands-on work
Install and configure Postfix. Set up POP3 and IMAP4 servers.

6
External access

  • Implementation of IP routing (route).
  • IP Forwarding. NAT.
  • Configuration, ACL management, sizing.
  • Different FTP servers: wu-ftpd vs ProFTPD.
  • The rsync service. Replication, backup.
Hands-on work
Setting up different types of routing, tests, proftpd server and proxy.

7
Safety

  • @IP/service filtering.
  • NetFilter: IP packet filtering: iptables.
  • Standard rules with iptables.
Hands-on work
Set up TCPD, prohibit access to certain services. Set up filtering firewall rules (iptables).


Dates and locations
Select your location or opt for the remote class then choose your date.
Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 3 Mar., 16 June, 27 Oct.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 16 June, 27 Oct.