.. _how-to-networking:

Networking
***********

If you would like a broader overview into these topics before getting started,
you can refer to our :ref:`introduction to networking <introduction-to-networking>`,
and our :ref:`introduction to Samba <introduction-to-samba>`.

**Network tools and configuration**

* :ref:`Network File System (NFS) <install-nfs>`
* :ref:`File Transfer Protocol (FTP) <ftp>`
* :ref:`Domain Name Service (DNS) <install-dns>`
* :ref:`Use Open vSwitch with DPDK <dpdk-with-open-vswitch>`

**DHCP**

* :ref:`DHCP: Install isc-kea <install-isc-kea>`
* :ref:`DHCP: Install isc-dhcp-server <install-isc-dhcp-server>`

**Time synchronisation**

* :ref:`Synchronise time using timedatectl and timesyncd <timedatectl-and-timesyncd>`
* :ref:`Serve the Network Time Protocol (NTP) <serve-ntp-with-chrony>`

**Printing**

* :ref:`Set up a CUPS print server <cups-print-server>`

.. toctree::
    :hidden:

    Network File System (NFS) <networking/install-nfs>
    File Transfer Protocol (FTP) <networking/ftp>
    Domain Name Service (DNS) <networking/install-dns>
    Use Open vSwitch with DPDK <networking/dpdk-with-open-vswitch>
    Install isc-kea <networking/install-isc-kea>
    Install isc-dhcp-server <networking/install-isc-dhcp-server>
    Synchronise time <networking/timedatectl-and-timesyncd>
    Serve the NTP <networking/serve-ntp-with-chrony>
    Set up a CUPS print server <networking/cups-print-server>