014.01.32.3. Why is manually configuring network interfaces considered rare and error-prone? Under what circumstances might you choose to use a tool like Netplan for building configurations instead of using direct commands?
When configuring manually we need to use a lot of ip commands and need to remember a huge no of parameters and addresses, a slightest of mistakes can cause errors. Hence, it is called rare and error-prone. Using Netplan, one can have all the configuration in a text file, rather than running multiple IP commands.
Manually configuring network interfaces is considered rare and error-prone because it involves using numerous ip commands with a large number of parameters and addresses. The likelihood of making mistakes is high, leading to configuration errors. To simplify and streamline the process, tools like Netplan can be used. Netplan allows users to define all configurations in a single text file, reducing the complexity of managing multiple ip commands and minimizing the risk of errors in network configuration.
