Test Basic Network Connectivity - Part 1
In this lab, you’ll practice network connectivity. When you’re finished, you’ll have set up a network and performed analysis and tests.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Starting the Network Environment
You’ll start testing network connectivity. When you’re finished, you’ll have a network setup with Open vSwitch.
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Configuring Open vSwitch
In this challenge, you’ll further configure Open vSwitch (OVS). When you're finished, you’ll have set up hosts and connected to OVS.
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Testing Open vSwitch
To complete this lab, you’ll start testing network connectivity in Open vSwitch. When you’re finished, you’ll have assigned IP addresses and performed connectivity testing.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Some Linux CLI exposure.
- Familiarity with OSI Layer 2 concepts, such as MAC address and Layer 2 ports
- Familiarity with Layer 3 concepts, such as IP addresses and CIDRs