Lesson 5

Dates: 2/20/2019
Linux networking
Linux System Administration


Exercises: NetworkManager on Ubuntu 18.04

  • On netplan VM, install NetworkManager, and bring it up: 
    apt-get install network-manager
systemctl enable NetworkManager
systemctl start NetworkManager

  • On netplan VM, edit file /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml to define NetworkManager as the renderer. The content should show up as follows: 
    network:
  version: 2
#  renderer: networkd
  renderer: NetworkManager
  • Have the settings applied: 
    netplan apply
    Reboot the VM.
    Network settings with nmtui

  • Run command nmtui to start a configuration menu: 
    nmtui
    In thye menu, and apply network settings to 'Wired connection 1' as follows:
    IPv4 CONFIGURATION: Automatic, Address: 192.168.122.23/24, Gateway: 192.168.122.1, DNS servers: 192.168.122.1. Activate the connection.

  • Check the IP address: 
    ip addr
    It should show 192.168.122.23 for ens3 interface now. Reboot the VM and verify that the IP address stays the same.


    Network settings with nmcli
  • See the enabled connections: 
    nmcli conn
  • Disable 'Wired connection 1': 
    nmcli conn down "Wired connection 1" iface ens3
nmcli conn
  • Create another connection with IP address 192.168.122.44: 
    nmcli con add con-name "Wired connection 2" ifname ens3 type ethernet ip4 192.168.122.44/24 gw4 192.168.122.1
nmcli conn
    Check the active IP address: 
    ip addr
    Reboot the VM and verify that the IP address shows up the same.
  • Enable 'Wired connection 1': 
    nmcli conn up "Wired connection 1" iface ens3
nmcli conn


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