We need to use SSL on our internal network for a few sensitive applications, and I need to know if there is a difference between a self signed certificate and one signed by a Windows Server CA that we setup? Do we need to setup a CA?
My company just purchased a new dedicated server from a hosting company, and the guy who handled the acquisition gave me an account and a temporary password. When I remote desktop to the server, it asks me to change my password... when I change it, and hit enter, it just says "Access Denied" and doesn't change the password.
What is causing this? How can we fix it?
This may be to much of a subjective question, but I'm not sure. I'm setting up email for a new business, with a new domain, and a new email server (google apps). Are there any recommended standards for email that are widely followed? At my day job we use [email protected], at my last job we used [firstinitial][lastname]@domain.com... Is there anything that is widely followed, or anything I should take into consideration?
I know this isn't really a server admistration question, but I'm sure it's something that a lot of you deal with.
I'm setting up a wireless network with multiple access points in a large area with multiple buildings. What software/hardware can I use to test the wireless service? Basically I want a quicker and more "scientific" way of measuring the performance of the wireless in different areas besides just walking around with a laptop and seeing how fast some site loads while in different areas.
Any ideas?
This may not even be possible, but it seems like it would be the best way to do this, so I'll ask. Basically I'm wanting to string together wireless access points with fiber. I'm already having a hard enough time finding a fiber based WAP, but I'm also looking for daisy chaining if that can be done.
Any ideas?
We just purchased a building that is right next to our current building with a small gravel "road" in between (that we own). I'm looking to run some wire in a conduit underground to the other building. What type and size of conduit should I get, how deep should it be, and what other advice or tips can you give me?
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I had a colleague suggest setting up a server on a separate network that doesn't have an IP address to act as a log server. The idea being that you could broadcast log information and the log server could pick it up and store it, but there wouldn't be any way to actually connect to the box.
Is this something that people do? Has it been done before? Is it practical? Is it a good idea? How would it be implemented in Linux?
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I'm looking at possibly buying this motherboard for use in a temporary "budget server": http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186144
I want to know if the memory that says it's "for use with Dual Channel DDR3 Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors" will work with it.
I'm looking at building out a pretty beefy server, and I was wondering if I were to get a motherboard that supports multiple CPUs such as this one, can it run with only one or two CPUs temporarily?
I'm thinking it would be perfect if I could put off buying two or three processors for a couple of months to save money, since at first they won't be necessary.
Is this possible, or does it have to have all four processors in place to run?
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I am helping my church with their new web site (two of them actually) and there is a domain name that they really want, but it's taken. The domain isn't in use (at least not for a web site). I've looked up the owner and I have the Administrative Contact email that was registered for the domain.
Is there anything I should know before I send this person an email? Is there some way this is usually done without going through a GoDaddy (or someone else) agent? Do I just need to send an email explaining the situation and asking if they are willing to sell it?
If they are, how should I handle the transaction?
I know there isn't anything standard like Active Directory in the Linux world, but I'm assuming there's some way (or multiple ways) to implement a similar type of system. What options are out there? I've done some searching but so far I've just come up with stuff for integrating Linux into an Active Directory environment.
The primary need is single sign on and centralized account management. A Group Policy type setup would be useful too.
The reason I'm asking is because I'm doing research into what it would take to setup and maintain an all Linux environment for a new business. I'm trying to figure out the costs, downsides, and benefits of such an environment.
I have two sites that need SSL for entering payment and account information, and there will be a third in the not too distant future. If I get a VPS that says it has three seperate IP addresses, then I can host the three sites with different SSL certificates right? since they're bound to the IP address... (they do need separate certs... or at least two of them do... might use one cert for two, and then another for the third.)
It is a fact that this company will need to run Windows on the workstations to support SolidWorks, QuickBooks, and probably some other applications, and I believe at least one server will need to be Windows to be the QuickBooks server, but I'm not sure on that.
With that in mind, is the cost savings in licenses worth it to introduce Linux servers, workstations, and router/firewalls (routers/firewalls will probably be linux either way really) into the environment? I'll be the person managing it all, and I do have a pretty good understanding of Linux, but I'm far from an expert, especially when it comes to a real world network in a business environment.
To start off with a few servers could be Linux probably, but the number will grow rapidly (and if it doesn't then this question doesn't really matter).
What are your thoughts?
I'm going to be setting up VoIP for a small business that is expected to grow rapidly. I don't really understand much about VoIP other than it's a telephone system that works over a regular network (intranet/internet) rather than over the POTS.
My primary question is how should this be setup? I know there are a ton of providers out there, there's IP PBXs, and even simpler solutions like Skype; what is the way to go? I want maximum flexibility and control over what features the system has. I want a very powerful and high quality phone system, but money is an object so it can't be too fancy.
If you know of any good articles that really describe how it works and the different options you have, that would be helpful. I just don't really understand it at a low level.
Also, if possible, I would like to support multiple locations. There are two building that are separated by a small driveway that will need to both have phones in it (the network will be joined so that's not really an issue) but there are a few people who will be working remotely, so if they could have a company phone with a four digit "extension" that would be awesome. Would that just be done with a VPN or what?
I manage the network for my parents small business (an after hours type thing just to keep them from having to pay someone), and I would like to setup a wireless network for them. They have two large warehouse type buildings with a small private "road" in between. I would like them to be able to have wireless access anywhere in or around these buildings... how is this accomplished? I know I'll need a few access points, but how do you bring it all together so that you have "one" large wireless network?
Also, if they add another location somewhere, is there anything that can be done to have a wireless network there that "matches" the one at the first location? Basically so Windows would recognize it all as the same network and know to connect when in range of either?