Mission 146

Sed config preview

Preview config text replacement as a script step.

Shell scripting
8 minutes Advanced Lesson 146 of 360
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Preview port replacement

Run sed s/443/8443/ /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf.

sed s/443/8443/ /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf
Verify original listen

Run grep listen /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf.

grep listen /etc/nginx/sites-available/learn.conf
Validate current config

Run nginx -t.

nginx -t
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Preview config text replacement as a script step.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

sed s/old/new/ <file>

Preview simple text substitutions.