Re: Linux/Apache/Proxy help

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >My company runs Redhat 6.2 and all of it's stock components for
> >everything you listed above (I believe).
> >We're using Apache for the web server (on Redhat 6.2 CD).
> >We're using Squid for the proxy server (on Redhat 6.2 CD).
> >We're using Sendmail for the SMTP server (on Redhat 6.2 CD).
> >And we're using the stock Redhat 6.2 POP3 and IMAP servers
> >for the users to read their email.
> 
> Ditto on all counts + Informix Online Data base.

It should be noted that by "stock components" I'm talking about
the software.  It does not mean that I'm running a stock install.
In most cases the software requires customization in it's config
files, depending on how you want it to function.

> >For one server we purchased the Redhat 6.2 professional box set
> >to get the SSL/HTTPS Apache modules for our secure web server.
> 
> Haven't done this yet.

Works great!   :-)

> >I also run IMP as an optional web based email interface for our
> >users to get their email from any web browser while traveling.
> >That is the only thing I downloaded separate (NOT on RH 6.2 CD).
> 
> Ditto.

I should mention that the latest version of IMP requires RH 6.2
have it's version of PHP upgraded and PHPLIB installed.  Extra
downloads.  (I was playing around with it yesterday).

And if you want to keep an address book and personal preferences
for users, a database is required.  I'm running Postgresql off
the RH 6.2 CD.

> >The solution is extremely reliable.  The only time it's been
> >down is when the power goes out or I take it down to do a
> >major hardware or software upgrade.
> 
> Ditto.

The above assumes reliable hardware.  I highly recommend ECC
memory on any server.  (and all MY desktops :)

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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