Publication date : 03/25/2025

Course : Linux, network services

Practical course - 4d - 28h00 - Ref. LIR
Price : 2650 CHF 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.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

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

Ref. LIR
  4d - 28h00
2650 CHF 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

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 3 to 6 March 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 16 to 19 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 27 to 30 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

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