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cgbaten
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 Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject: Intranet setup |
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Hello!
I am less than a newbie, I haven't even downloaded the software yet. I am extremely excited about AWS, but before I start installing, and create a problem for myself, I have 4 questions.
1. I am a WAN/LAN admin who has 3 buildings connected by hardware VPN. I need an intranet for to connect some specific directories allow users to access these files through an organized web page linked format. Many of the PCs in the WAN/LAN have internet access, but I don't want the intranet accessible to the outside world. How do I know that going through the initial setup won't expose me to the public? Is it closed by default? I am a little panicked from all the IIS security holes I've read about, which is why I never set this up before.
2. Is there a search tool available for AWS that allows me to search for documents linked to the intranet?
3. Should I host the site on a separate PC in the LAN? or should I use my main workstation since AWS has a small footprint?
4. I have a spare Apple G4 in my inventory. If I do set up a separate machine, will Win2K users have issues accessing directories on Win2K servers through the web pages hosted on an Apple?
I'm sorry to be lengthy, I just have some anxiety that I must settle before I go ahead with this project. I thank you for your help! :D |
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Mikor
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Intranet setup |
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| cgbaten wrote: | | 1. I am a WAN/LAN admin who has 3 buildings connected by hardware VPN. I need an intranet for to connect some specific directories allow users to access these files through an organized web page linked format. Many of the PCs in the WAN/LAN have internet access, but I don't want the intranet accessible to the outside world. How do I know that going through the initial setup won't expose me to the public? Is it closed by default? I am a little panicked from all the IIS security holes I've read about, which is why I never set this up before. |
Nobody from the internet will be able to access your site unless you forward port 80 in your router - if you want to be even more secure you could put a php script in your index.php file to redirect internet viewers
[quote="cgbaten"]2. Is there a search tool available for AWS that allows me to search for documents linked to the intranet?[/php]
Nope, but its not that hard to code a simple one in php.
| cgbaten wrote: | | 3. Should I host the site on a separate PC in the LAN? or should I use my main workstation since AWS has a small footprint? |
It would have better performance on a dedicated machine - but that's not necessary.
| cgbaten wrote: | | 4. I have a spare Apple G4 in my inventory. If I do set up a separate machine, will Win2K users have issues accessing directories on Win2K servers through the web pages hosted on an Apple? |
Since the internet isnt limited by os - should be no problems at all.
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Mikor
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Intranet setup |
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| cgbaten wrote: | | 1. I am a WAN/LAN admin who has 3 buildings connected by hardware VPN. I need an intranet for to connect some specific directories allow users to access these files through an organized web page linked format. Many of the PCs in the WAN/LAN have internet access, but I don't want the intranet accessible to the outside world. How do I know that going through the initial setup won't expose me to the public? Is it closed by default? I am a little panicked from all the IIS security holes I've read about, which is why I never set this up before. |
Nobody from the internet will be able to access your site unless you forward port 80 in your router - if you want to be even more secure you could put a php script in your index.php file to redirect internet viewers
| cgbaten wrote: | | 2. Is there a search tool available for AWS that allows me to search for documents linked to the intranet? |
Nope, but its not that hard to code a simple one in php.
| cgbaten wrote: | | 3. Should I host the site on a separate PC in the LAN? or should I use my main workstation since AWS has a small footprint? |
It would have better performance on a dedicated machine - but that's not necessary.
| cgbaten wrote: | | 4. I have a spare Apple G4 in my inventory. If I do set up a separate machine, will Win2K users have issues accessing directories on Win2K servers through the web pages hosted on an Apple? |
Since the internet isnt limited by os - should be no problems at all.
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cgbaten
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: Thanks... |
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Thanks Mikor, I am moving forward with confidence!
2 more questions:
1. I'm guessing from your response to the Intranet Search question that I can probably find the scripts I need on the Net and modify them as necessary. Do I use an editor and save the results as a .php page and put it in /htdocs or is it more complicated?
2. If I need a shared Calendar to go on the Intranet, do you have any suggestions where I can find any?
Thanks again, I don't mean to be a pest, php, asp, and the like are new to me! |
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Mikor
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first of all you need to setup php and mysql - download mysql at www.mysql.com and have a look in the server documentation for a tutorial on installing php.
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cgbaten
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Thanks again... |
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| for your help, Mikor and AU. GREAT, EASY TO FOLLOW tutorials on the AbyssUnderground site! The first mySQL/PHP instuctions I really understand! |
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks again... |
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| cgbaten wrote: | | for your help, Mikor and AU. GREAT, EASY TO FOLLOW tutorials on the AbyssUnderground site! The first mySQL/PHP instuctions I really understand! |
Thats what they're there for :-)
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