Debian Server Network Integration

Challenge:

Setting up and integrating a new Debian server from scratch using exclusively the command line, without a graphical
interface. The primary challenge was ensuring seamless network communication within a multi-machine environment and
establishing remote access for ongoing management.

My Role & Actions:

As the system administrator, I took on the task of configuring the core network functionalities. This
involved:

• Precisely configuring network interfaces for two virtual machines to ensure they were properly
  interconnected on the same internal network.

• Establishing communication between the virtualized environment and the physical network using bridged
  access.

• Initiating the installation of an SSH server to enable secure, command-line based remote configuration and
  management.

• Utilized essential command-line tools for configuration (e.g., editing /etc/network/interfaces, /etc/hosts,
  /etc/resolv.conf) and verification (e.g., ping, ss) to ensure correct network setup and troubleshoot
  connectivity.

Solution & Outcome:

The project successfully achieved the fundamental network integration of the Debian server, enabling full
communication capabilities within the configured environment. While the SSH server installation was initiated for
future remote access, the core network setup was fully functional, laying the groundwork for further server
deployment and management.

Key Skills Demonstrated:

Linux Network Configuration, Command-Line Interface (CLI), Virtualization (VMware/VirtualBox implicitly), Network
Troubleshooting, System Integration, SSH setup, ip command, ss command.