Linux for Network Engineers Training in Astana, Kazakhstan

This training introduces Linux concepts, tools, and commands specifically tailored for network engineers. The course covers essential Linux administration, file management, and shell usage, followed by a deep dive into networking commands, troubleshooting, and automation. Participants will gain practical skills to manage Linux-based systems, configure networking, and integrate Linux tools into daily network engineering tasks.

Linux Essentials for Network Engineers

Module 1: Linux Basics

• Linux distributions overview (Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian)
• Linux command-line interface (CLI) and shell basics
• File system structure and navigation (ls, cd, pwd, find)
• File and directory management (cp, mv, rm, mkdir)

Module 2: File Permissions and Users

• Understanding file permissions and ownership
• Managing users and groups (useradd, passwd, groups)
• Modifying permissions (chmod, chown, umask)

Module 3: Processes and Services

• Viewing processes (ps, top, htop)
• Managing processes (kill, nice, systemctl)
• Working with services and daemons

Module 4: Essential Tools for Network Engineers

• Using text editors (nano, vi)
• Viewing logs (tail, less, grep)
• File transfer tools (scp, rsync)

Linux Networking and Automation

Module 5: Networking Basics in Linux

• Understanding network interfaces (ip link, ifconfig)
• Viewing and setting IP addresses (ip addr, nmcli)
• Routing tables (ip route, route)
• DNS configuration and testing (dig, nslookup)

Module 6: Network Troubleshooting Tools

• Connectivity testing (ping, traceroute, mtr)
• Port scanning (nmap)
• Packet capture and analysis (tcpdump, wireshark)
• Connection tracking (ss, netstat)

Module 7: Secure Access and Firewall Management

• SSH for remote access (ssh, key-based authentication)
• File transfers with SSH (scp, sftp)
• Firewall basics (iptables, ufw, firewalld)

Module 8: Automation and Scripting for Networking

• Introduction to shell scripting basics
• Writing simple scripts to automate network checks
• Scheduling tasks with cron

Module 9: Wrap-Up and Exercises

• Q&A and assessment discussion
• Feedback and next steps (e.g., Linux + Ansible for Network Automation)