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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Third Edition
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Mastering Ubuntu Server - Third Edition

by Jay LaCroix
December 2020
Beginner
702 pages
18h 33m
English
Packt Publishing
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11

Setting Up Network Services

In Chapter 10, Connecting to Networks, we went over some important foundational topics related to networking. We saw how to set the hostname, manage network interfaces, configure connections, and more. In this chapter, we'll revisit networking, specifically to set up the resources that will serve as the foundation of our network. The majority of this chapter will focus on setting up the DHCP and DNS servers, which are very important components of any network. In addition, we'll also set up a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to keep our clocks synchronized. We'll even take a look at setting up a server to act as an internet gateway for the rest of our network.

Along the way, we'll cover the following topics:

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