Network Configuration and Monitoring Lab

Overview

The "Network Configuration and Monitoring Lab" is designed to teach users essential networking skills, including configuring static IPs, managing routing, monitoring traffic, enabling firewalls, and optimizing SSH settings. The lab also introduces tools like tcpdump and nload for analyzing and monitoring network performance to ensure efficiency and security.

Inside this lab

This lab consists of practical steps to understand and apply networking concepts crucial for DevOps and system administration. You will:

• Inspect and configure network interfaces for static IP assignment.
• Test network connectivity to ensure proper system communication.
• Capture and analyze network traffic using tcpdump.
• Configure SSH settings for secure remote access and validate functionality.
• Diagnose routing issues by inspecting and modifying routing tables.
• Set up firewall rules with ufw to control and restrict network traffic.
• Monitor real-time bandwidth using nload to identify bottlenecks and analyze network performance.

By the end of the lab, you'll have a hands-on understanding of configuring and optimizing network behavior on Linux systems, making it an ideal practice for DevOps professionals responsible for managing server environments and network operations.