DNS and DHCP - Course Syllabus
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A Short course on the implementation of the Domain Name System using the Unix BIND system (Either Version 8 or 9). In addition, the course covers the implementation of the DHCP protocol on Unix. The course is normally given on PC's running Red Hat Linux.
Subjects covered include:
- Introduction
- Overview and concepts
- Linux networking configuration
- Diagnostic commands (netstat, ifconfig, etc.)
- DHCP
- Principles simple server set-up
- DHCP server setup
- DHCP relaying
- Diskless nodes and BOOTP
- DNS and Bind
- Principles and operation
- DNS tools (nslookup, dig, etc.)
- Configuration file structure
- Simple caching name server
- Primary name servers
- Secondary Name servers
- DNS MX Records
- Delegation
- Security, Access Control Lists
- Reverse lookups with CIDR addressing
- DNS and DHCP
- Automatic updating of DNS tables by DHCP
Notes
- This course is intended for systems managers setting up networked Linux Systems
- Participants receive course notes which include all slides plus additional material and optionally, a text book.
- The Course is regularly updated to include new material.
- Basic Unix skills (including the use of the vi editor) are a prerequisite.
- This course has a high content of practical work.
- There must be a minimum of three systems available, preferably one per student. These must be connected with a suitable Local Area Network (preferably Ethernet).
- A modem and telephone line should be available for connection to the Internet.
- The length of the Course is normally two/three days.