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Getting Started with DirectAdmin: What kind of server do I need?
Operating System:
Redhat Linux 7.2, 7.3, 8.0, 9.0
RedHat Fedora 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
RedHat Enterprise / CentOS 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0 (64-bit: 4.1 - 4.4, 5.0)
FreeBSD 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.3, 5.4, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2
Debian Sarge/Woody 3.1/Etch 4.0(BETA)
We suggest a simple partition structure of:
/boot 40 meg
swap 2 x memory
/ rest of drive
For a less simple partition structure:
/boot 40 meg
swap 2 x memory
/tmp 1 Gig. Highly recommended to mount /tmp with noexec,nosuid in /etc/fstab
/ 6-10 Gig
/var 8-20 gig. Emails, logs and databases stored here
/usr 5-12 gig. Just DA data, source code, frontpage.
/home rest of drive. Roughly 80% for user data.
Feel free to modify these numbers as needed. Note, if you plan on installing dovecot, all email data is stored under /home and not /var, so adjust as needed.
Please have Basic development/compiling tools such as gcc and g++ as well as xinetd up and running (inetd on FreeBSD)
***Please do not install services such as Apache, PHP, MySQL, Ftp, Sendmail, etc., as we will do this for you. All we need is a CLEAN install of your operating system.***
We do not recommend installing DirectAdmin on an existing live production server.
Hardware:
We highly recommend a processor of at least 500mhz even though DirectAdmin will run on slower systems. A minimum 64 megabytes of memory is required (128+ megabytes is preferred). A hard drive with at least 2 gigabytes of free space (after the Linux install) is also required. If you are expecting high traffic levels then you will need more memory, processor power, and hard drive space than we recommend here. Your processor *must* be x86 compatible. Intel and AMD will work fine. Solaris/Sparc will not. Also, 64-bit OS's are not supported at this time.
Software:
Please ensure SSH is installed and working.
Please ensure named (Name Daemon) is selected during the Redhat install.
gcc and g++ are required to compile apache and php
Authority Level:
You must have root access on the server.
IP Addresses:
At a bare minimum your server must have one IP address. However, for DNS control you will need at least two (2) IP addresses. With only one IP address you will be forced to use an external DNS service -- this means web sites you create through the control panel will not propagate automatically.
Installing DirectAdmin: How is it done?
We will install DirectAdmin for you at no cost (free installs may not be included with bulk purchases). If you prefer to install DirectAdmin yourself, please refer to the DirectAdmin Installation Guide.
What Gets Installed?
DirectAdmin Control Panel Software
Apache 1.3.37 Web Server
FrontPage 5.0.2.2510 Microsoft FrontPage™ Extensions (extensions will not work with 64-bit OS)
PHP 4.4.6 PHP Scripting Language
phpMyAdmin-2.8.0.3 MySQL Database Manager
MySQL 4.1.21 MySQL Databases
Exim 4.63 Exim Mail Manager
Majordomo 1.94.5 Majordomo Mailing List Manager
vm-pop3d 1.1.7f POP3 Mail Manager
WU- IMAP Imap daemon (with virtual pop modifications)
Proftpd 1.3.0 FTP Server
User Features:
E-Mail Menu. Users can create POP3 accounts, catch-all e-mail addresses, forwarders, mailing lists, autoresponders, and webmail. Filters allow users to block mail by domain, keyword, and size. Adult Filter is also available.
FTP Menu. Users can create FTP accounts and set directory permissions for each account. Anonymous FTP is also supported.
DNS Menu. Users can can add and remove records, change MX settings, and anything else that goes with full DNS control.
Statistics Menu. Users have available every possible statistic about their account. More advanced options and Webalizer are also included.
FrontPage Extensions. Users can enable or disable Microsoft FrontPage Extensions at any time with the click of a button.
Subdomains Menu. Users can list, create, delete, and get statistics on subdomains.
File Manager. A user-friendly and fast alternative to FTP. Includes every feature needed to build and maintain a web site
MySQL Databases. Users can easily create, modify, and delete MySQL databases from this menu.
Site Backup. Using this powerful tool, users can backup and restore only what they want to. For example, account data but not web site files.
Error Pages. Users can create custom messages and outputs for 401, 403, 404, and 500 error codes.
Directory Password Protection. Users can password protect any directory with a username and password.
Advanced Tools. Users can install SSL certificates, view sever information and installed perl modules, set cron jobs, mime types, and apache handlers, and enable site redirection and domain pointers.
Resellers Features:
Create / List / Modify Accounts. Account creation, listing, modification, and deletion is done quickly and easily.
User Packages. Resellers can create predefined account packages using this feature. When creating an account, the reseller simply chooses a package instead of manually setting each account feature.
Reseller Statistics. Resellers are provided with a complete overview of their total usage. Resellers may also sort data by users to quickly assess the overall situation.
Message All Users. Resellers can quickly send a message to all their customers by using DirectAdmin's built in ticket support system.
Import / Manage Skins. With this menu option, resellers can quickly import and apply new skins with the click of a button.
IP Assignment. Resellers can allocate IP address to their customers by using this menu option.
System / Services Information. By clicking this feature, resellers have instant access to server status and system information.
Name Servers. Resellers can create personalized nameservers for their customers from this menu.
Admin Features:
Create / Modify Admins and Resellers. Admins can create resellers or extra admins quickly and easily with this feature.
Reseller Packages. Admins can create predefined account packages using this feature. When creating an account, the admin simply chooses a package instead of manually setting each account feature.
Show All Users. This feature allows the admin to quickly view every single account on the system and sort this list in various ways.
DNS Administration. This feature allows the admin to create, modify, or delete any DNS records on the server.
IP Manager. This is where the admin sets the IP address available to the server. The admin can also allocate IP address to resellers from this menu.
System / Services Info. The admin can view, stop, start, and restart services from this menu.
Complete Usage Statistics. This feature provides the admin with a complete overview of system usage. Exact input and output from the server's Ethernet card is also monitored.
Licensing / Updates. The admin can view his or her license status and download the latest DirectAdmin security and software upgrades from this menu.
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