Icinga is a fork of Nagios monitoring system. There are lots of changes and upgrades compared to Nagios, especially in version 2. The main visible difference is UI which is built on ext js. Other significant differences are in hosts and services definitions. Icinga2 designed to monitor large complex environments. Pre-requisites We need to make sure to install a LAMP stack and epel repository on the CentOS7 server for other dependency application which will support icinga2 . Icinga2 will collect the service information based on the monitoring plugins, so we need to install nagios plugins. Also, we should install IDO modules for MySQL which will use for Icinga2 Web interface and other web interfaces. Then set up MySQL database (create …
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As we are aware, usually installing SSL Certificate requires Dedicated IP . The cost of this address is typically being passed down to the end user. Also the IPv4 address will be filled completely if every domain require a dedicated IP. So administrators decided to use multiple SSL installation on a single IP. Thus SNI (Server Name Identification) is established. >> What is SNI : —————— Server Name Indication (SNI) is an extension to the TLS protocol that indicates what hostname the client is attempting to connect. SNI is an extension of the TLS protocol, which allows browsers and servers to map multiple SSL-secured domain names to one IP address and gate, without this making any difference to the site …
If you are getting the below error while updating the Plesk versions or installing the microupdates , have a try with the mentioned solution : —- ERROR: Unable to download the MD5 sum for the new Parallels Installer binary. Not all packages were installed. Please, contact product technical support. —- Solution : —– Remove cache from /var/cache/parallels_installer/ and start auto-installer again. —– If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin
If you are getting following error while directory listing, follow the solution provided below : ———- ftp> ls 227 Entering Passive Mode (108,61,169,245,167,161). ftp: connect: No route to host ———- Solution : 1. Edit /etc/sysconfig/iptables-config and add this line: IPTABLES_MODULES=”ip_conntrack_ftp” 2. Save it and restart iptables. That’s because passive mode use non standard ports to communicate, so you need to keep track of the ftp connections and iptables will allow them when necessary. Another solution is specify the passive ports that will be used on FTP server configuration, then open those specific ports on firewall. If you require help, contact SupportPRO Server Admin
CentOS has introduced a free Web Hosting control panel (CWP: Centos Web Panel) which is designed for easy management of servers including both Dedicated & VPS without the help of ssh console. During the installation procedure, CWP installs full LAMP stack (Apache, PHP, phpMyAdmin, webmail, mail server etc.) on your server. List of softwares installed and configured during CWP installation are as below: =========== Apache Web Server PHP 5.4 MySQL + phpMyAdmin Postfix + Dovecot + roundcube webmail CSF Firewall Backups; AutoFixer for server configuration Varnish Cache server suPHP & suExec Mod Security + OWASP rules Monitor services eg. top, apache stats, mysql etc. =========== In this article, let’s have a check with the server requirements and features of CWP in Linux …
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor has been involving in all of its dynamics in the recent years. In recent times it has involved included and engulfed many of the recent development and api that has been introduced to the computer world especially web developing. Switching to higher version of PHP is always good but before proceeding the switch we recommend to test the code in the new version and be well satisfied on the code execution. In this doc we will be taking an overlook on the changes and precaution one should take if your are switching from a lower PHP version to higher PHP version, as below : ===== Migrating from PHP 5.5.x to PHP 5.6.x Migrating from PHP 5.4.x to …
How to Check and Fix the Glibc GHOST Vulnerability (CVE-2015-0235) in Linux Servers
Introduction Server security vulnerabilities can expose key services and applications to attacks. One of these vulnerabilities is the GHOST vulnerability (CVE-2015-0235). This flaw was found in the GNU C Library (glibc) and impacts many Linux distributions. Since several essential services, such as SSH, Bash, and DNS-related applications, rely on glibc, it is crucial for system administrators to check if their servers are vulnerable and implement the necessary fixes. This article outlines how to check for the GHOST vulnerability and decide if your Linux server is at risk. On Linux servers, more than 60 binaries and major services, such as SSH, Nmap, and Bash, rely on the glibc libraries. A heap-based buffer overflow was found in __nss_hostname_digits_dots(), and an attacker could …
The Config Server Mail Queue is an addon feature available with cPanel/WHM which provides with a full-featured interface to the cPanel exim email queues from within WHM. The add-on feature provides with an interface to the cPanel user accounts email configuration without having to log in to their accounts. It is domain-based rather than account-based. Features View, edit and delete email accounts, email forwarders and email filters. View and modify email account quotas Modify email account passwords List only email accounts that are over quota Modify Outgoing Mail Hourly Limits List only email accounts that are over a specified size View the total number of emails in an email account Empty an email account View emails in an email account …
Wine makes it possible to run Windows programs alongside any Unix-like operating system, particularly Linux. Wine is an implementation of the Windows Application Programming Interface (API) library, acting as a bridge between the Windows program and Linux. When a Windows program tries to perform a function, Wine will translate that program’s instruction and make it suitable for Linux. The Wine development release 1.7.35 is now available. New features in this release: – Beginnings of support for OpenGL core contexts. – Initial support for glyph placement in DirectWrite. – Some more WBEM objects. – Various bug fixes.
Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver (AMANDA) is a powerful open-source backup solution designed to simplify enterprise backup management. It enables IT administrators to use a single master server to back up multiple systems across a network, including Linux, Unix, and Windows machines. AMANDA supports various storage options such as tape drives, disks, and optical media, making it a flexible choice for businesses of all sizes. Why Choose AMANDA Backup? AMANDA is widely adopted due to its ability to streamline and automate backup processes. Key advantages include: It is an ideal solution for organizations looking for a scalable and cost-effective backup system. Key Features of AMANDA Installing AMANDA Network Backup Installing AMANDA is straightforward on most Linux systems. Prerequisites Ensure …