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Dedicated Servers - Creating a virtual website


Dedicated Servers - New virtual site creation

The dedicated Raq550 Servers use a graphical user interface to enable administration of web details and user control. The following FAQ details the creation of a site on the server, which is an option available to SERVER administrators only.

Logging On

Server Adminstration (top level control)

Go to http://serversURL/login


This may bring up a security warning. Click Proceed and then enter the Username and Password and select secure login for the administration account, when asked for them. This grants access to the server management panel, allowing you access to all the sites on the server.

You will be faced with the following panel. Select Site Management.

You now have access to the site directory. You may now start to add virtual sites:

Clicking Add brings up the following control panel. Fill in the fields as per your site requirements:

Once you have set the specifications, click save to create the site.

Notes on setup options:
IP address Either specify an IP address or use server default
Host and domain name
Usually www and then specify your domain.
Web server alias

Specify web addresses that will lead to this site (eg www.domain.suffix and domain.suffix, as well as www.aliasdomain.suffix

Email server alias
Specify the addresses used to get mail (eg domain.suffix)
Catchall email address
Specify a mail account to be the mail "catchall"
Maximum allowed disk space
Specify the total disk allocation for the site (MB)
Maximum allowed number of users
Total number of users allowed for the site
Automatic DNS configuration
If the server is running it's own DNS, this option creates the primary site records automatically.
Anonymous FTP
Activate anon. FTP and specify disk allowance for it - ensure the value is less or equal to the site disk limit.
Enable JSP and Servlets
Activate "Tomcat" Java script support for site
Enable ASP
Activate "Sun One" Active Server Page support for site
Enable PHP scripting Activate PHP script support for site
Enable common gateway interface Activate CGI-BIN script support for site
Enable server side includes (SSI) Activate SSI support for server based applications
Enable Front Page Extensions Activate Front Page script extensions and uploading support. This requires a password to be specified. Front Page sites should NOT be accessed by regular FTP.
Enable APOP Activate secure POP3 mail. Ensure your mail client supports it.
Enable Shell Access Allow site telnet or SSH client access to command line. Telnet access is NOT recommended.
Enable SSL Activate secure server space. Needs unique IP address.

Once you have created the site, you then need to add users to it.
Please consult the FAQ "Features for server / site administration and sers"

 

 

 

 

 

 
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