Re: [cobalt-users] Re: Future of Cobalt

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Barbara wrote:

> I would agree with you from what I've seen of Ensim.
> But I wasn't speaking of Ensim, I have no experience
> with the product at all. Though I am considering
> leasing a box with Ensim Pro from my NOC for the 2
> dozen or so domains still on one of my RaQ4's.. The
> Ensim product looks nice and the chroot jail is a nice
> feature. Though I've been told (but again I've not
> used Ensim so I don't know for sure) that if you need
> to add/edit anything on the server, you best go with
> Plesk (which I've heard good and bad things about as
> well).

We've added a lot of customization to Plesk servers.  For a few things
we've used Plesk's Technical Services department to do the work (at
$150/hour).  Others we've managed ourselves.

> I would be interested in knowing if IPTables
> (GIPTables -firewall) could be loaded onto an Ensim
> box.. If it could, it would be a really attractive
> setup for sure.. The only other thing I would want to
> toss onto a box would be MRTG for monitoring -if I
> could get MRTG and GIPTables on an Ensim system
> without breaking something, I'd go for it.

Don't know anything about Ensim; like you, I've heard that it can't be
done.  I can't seem to get any information from Ensim's sales team,
although I've tried.  Maybe you'll have better luck.

Yes, all easily doable with Plesk.

> >This also means that they can all name their
> >users 'joe' if they like because each host has its
> >own /etc/passwd file and names dont conflict.
> 
> I've never liked the idea of letting users setup their
> own id's and passwords, esp passwords..

It's pretty secure with Plesk... the mail account is _not_ a linux user,
so all you can do if you get someone's password is read her/his email.

> I'll probably lease an Ensim system here soon and give
> it a spin..

Be sure to let us know how it works for you.

Jeff
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