[cobalt-users] replacing existing redhat with xtr

[Josh Kuperman <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What is the basic procedure to use a RaQ XTR to replace and existing
RedHat Server. Right now I'm trying to get this configured
as rapidly as possible. Basically, I'm asking what can I copy over.

The most important services running at the moment are in order:

Bind (DNS): I have my existing Zone files from RedHat -- apparently
there is a file /etc/named.disabled which looks like it could become
/etc/named.conf if needed. There is also a directory /etc/named. Can I
copy mine over; the web interface would take a long, long time. If I
can copy over the DNS will it still be manageable by the web
interface?

Sendmail/pop3d: I have many users now just using sendmail/popmail
through the server. The web mail and the ability to control e-mail
accounts through the web interface, looks really good to me. But can I
just copy the passwords from /etc/shadow and have them work -- I don't
think so but you never know. Also, can I simply copy over the
/var/spool/mail/"username" files?

Ipchains: yet another service which is apparently installed, turned
off, and undocumented and has no web interface for the RaQ XTR. I use
it to allow some machines to telnet out and to prevent
others. Everything else goes through Squid. BTW, can I set up IPCHAINS
to forward the packets to/from my existing network so that I can move
all the other services over to the RaQ XTR one at a time? Is is
possible and worthit to upgrade to iptables?

Squid. Which is not even installed on the RaQ XTR - I should be able
to build it though I would really like to get it so that at least as
far as blocking or unblocking sites that we restrict, it could be
managed through a web interface. Is it worth my while to look at
packages for other RaQs or Cubes? Or should I just try to build my own.

Apache: a test web server, which is providing two important services:
a proxy.pac file that is a file that automatically can be read by a
web browser for instructions on how to configure itself to use a proxy
and I'm running an instance of WebRT on it. I am not currently using
any virtual hosting features, though it may be good time to start.




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Josh Kuperman                       
josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx