How to simulate a host

How to simulate a host in a real network?

Like some other posts, I didn’t think I would write this one because it seemed obvious. But, after talking to a lot of engineers and customers, I realized that not everyone knows this trick. So here it is.
The question is this: how to simulate a real host in a physical network environment when you don’t have computer at your disposal? Well, let’s take an example.

Linux Networking tips and tricks: ip and nmcli commands

Linux Networking tips and tricks: ip and nmcli commands

We have all heard, at one time or another, a system administrator blaming the network. Then, it is up to the network engineers to prove that the network is not in cause. To do this, a minimum of network troubleshooting skills on Linux systems could be required.

For the first post in the series: many examples of how to use the ip and nmcli commands.