Posted by: Sam Leathers
on March 01, 2005 07:11 AM
If this is a client's server, first thing you want is ssh. This way you can remote access the server if the client needs something in a pinch. Also, sometimes your web admin tools break, and need fixed or there may be a security hole you may need to patch from a terminal, and in these situations you need access to a console.
Once you get ssh setup, the next vital thing is screen, that way you can manage multiple terminals similar to ctrl-alt-f1-f6 but over ssh. Also, you need some console editor you're familiar with to update config files if need be, and to install software in the future.
I'm not saying what you listed is worthless, some people do use those web admin front ends, but you have to have the stuff you need if a problem exists, especially if your client isn't right down the road (a lot of my clients I've setup linux server for are half an hour to 4 hours away).
My ideal client server is debian sarge/samba/apache/php/postgresql. Then my tools I use to manage it with are primarily ssh/screen/vim/apt-get.
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Posted by: Sam Leathers on March 01, 2005 07:11 AMIf this is a client's server, first thing you want is ssh. This way you can remote access the server if the client needs something in a pinch. Also, sometimes your web admin tools break, and need fixed or there may be a security hole you may need to patch from a terminal, and in these situations you need access to a console.
Once you get ssh setup, the next vital thing is screen, that way you can manage multiple terminals similar to ctrl-alt-f1-f6 but over ssh. Also, you need some console editor you're familiar with to update config files if need be, and to install software in the future.
I'm not saying what you listed is worthless, some people do use those web admin front ends, but you have to have the stuff you need if a problem exists, especially if your client isn't right down the road (a lot of my clients I've setup linux server for are half an hour to 4 hours away).
My ideal client server is debian sarge/samba/apache/php/postgresql. Then my tools I use to manage it with are primarily ssh/screen/vim/apt-get.
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