Linux ip, ping, and traceroute Commands: Network Troubleshooting Essentials

As a DevOps professional, understanding and troubleshooting network connectivity is a crucial skill. The ip, ping, and traceroute commands are essential tools for managing and diagnosing network issues in a Linux environment.

ip Command

Basic Syntax

ip [options] [object] [command]

Common Objects and Commands

• link: Manage network interfaces
• addr: Manage network addresses
• route: Manage the routing table
• neigh: Manage ARP or NDISC cache entries

Usage Examples

# Show network interfaces
$ ip link show

# Configure an IP address
$ sudo ip addr add 192.168.1.100/24 dev eth0

# Add a default gateway
$ sudo ip route add default via 192.168.1.1

ping Comman