N3074 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10: Networking Services

Summary

This Course is the first in Novell CLE 10 curriculum developed for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. The attendees should be familiar with the topics covered in the three Novell CLP 10 courses (3071, 3072, 3073).

This course covers how to install and configure the services that are important in a typical enterprise network environment. It is therefore an important course to transition your skills from a system administrator to a network administrator. 

This course is designed for students who want to learn to configure advanced network services on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. It is also ideal for those seeking the Novell Certified Linux Engineer 10 certification. If you are seeking the Novell Certified Linux Engineer 10 certification, please note that you are required to complete the Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 certification first.

Prerequisites

This is and advanced course.  Attendees should be familiar with the topics covered in the three Novell CLP 10 courses N3071 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals, N3072 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration, and N3073 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Advanced Administration.  Students following this course must be a Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 if seeking to become a Certified Linux Engineer 10. 

Key Objectives

Skills taught in course N3074 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10: Networking Services enable you to:

• Enrich and simplify your network by setting up elementary network services, like DNS, DHCP and Mail.
• Monitor your network so that everything runs smoothly

Course Outline

Section 1 - Manage DNS

Understand the Domain Name System
Install and Configure the BIND Server Software
Configure a DNS Server
Configure the DNS Clients
Forward DNS Requests
Configure Access, Logging, and Security
Configure Dynamic DNS
Understand Special Aspects of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
Monitor the DNS Server
Troubleshooting

Section 2 - Manage DHCP

Understand How DHCP Works
Configure the DHCP Server
Configure DHCP Clients
Configure a DHCP Relay Server
Use DHCP and Dynamic DNS
Configure DHCP Pools
Configure DHCP Failover
Troubleshoot DHCP

Section 3 - Manage OpenLDAP

Understand the Basics of LDAP
Install and Set Up an OpenLDAP Server
Add Entries to the LDAP Server
Query Information from the LDAP Server
Delete and Modify Entries of the LDAP Server
Activate LDAP Authentication
Replicate OpenLDAP Servers

Section 4 - Manage a Mail Server

Understand the Function of Mail Agents
Use the Basic Linux mail Command
Understand the Architecture and Components of Postfix
Start, Stop, and Reinitialize Postfix
Configure Postfix
Use Postfix Tools
Receive Email over IMAP and POP3
Manage Spam
Use Virus Scanner for Email

Section 5 - Use OpenSLP

Understand What OpenSLP Is
Understand the SLP Agents
Configure OpenSLP
Use SLP Frontends

Section 6 - Monitor Network Traffic

Use ntop to Monitor Network Traffic
Use Nagios to Monitor Hosts, Services, and Networks
Troubleshoot the Network with Ethereal and tcpdump
Manage Network Devices with SNMP

Appendix: Live Fire Exercise

Combine Samba and OpenLDAP
Prepare the OpenLDAP Directory
LDAP Options of Samba