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Configuring Network Interfaces on Linux

Configuring network interfaces is an important skill for Linux administrators, both professionally and personally. In this hands-on lab, you'll configure two network interfaces: the first using the older network-scripts method and the second with the more modern Network Manager method.

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Path Info

Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Dec 18, 2020

Challenge

Configure the eth1 Interface Using Network Scripts on Server 1
On Server 1, configure the eth1 interface using network-scripts:
1. In /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts, create a copy of ifcfg-eth0 called ifcfg-eth1.
2. Update ifcfg-eth1 to have the following specifications:
  - Set the boot protocol to none.
  - Set the device to eth1.
  - Match the MAC address to the one assigned to the eth1 device.
  - Set the IP address to 10.0.2.20.
  - Set the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
  - Set the broadcast address to 10.0.2.255.
3. Restart the network service.
4. Ensure the interface is up and running
Challenge

Configure the eth1 Interface Using nmcli on Server 2
On Server 2, configure the eth1 interface using nmcli:
1. Ensure that network manager is started and enabled
2. Configure the eth1 connection using nmcli with the following specifications:
  - Set the connection name to System eth1.
  - Set the interface name to eth1.
  - Set the IP address to 10.0.3.20.
  - Set the netmask to 255.255.255.0.
3. Ensure that the eth1 interface is up and running.

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