Mastering DevOps: Essential Networking Commands You Need to Know
Unlock the Power of Networks: A Guide to Essential DevOps Commands
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ping - check the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
netstat - To display active network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships.
ifconfig - To display the configuration of network interfaces.
traceroute - To display the route and measure transitdelays of packets across an Internet Protocol network.
mtr - The mtr command is typically used to combine the functionalities of the ping and traceroute commands.
telnet - The telnet command can be used in one line toestablish a connection to a specific host and port.
iwconfig - The iwconfig command is typically used to configure wireless network interfaces on Linux systems.
dig - To query DNS name servers for information about host adresses, mail exchanges, name servers and related information.
whois - The whois command is used to retrieve information about registered domain names, IP addresses, and autonomous system numbers.
wget - The wget command is used for downloading files from the internet.
route - The route command is used to view and manipulate the IP routing table in a Unix-like operating system. Here's an example of using the route command in one line to display the routing table:
curl - The curl command is used to transfer data to or from a server, typically using HTTP or HTTPS protocols.
nmap - The nmap is a powerful network scanning tool used for discovering hosts and services on a computer network.
