The VSD system is extremely flexible and can be integrated with a large variety of software. There are a couple of areas to consider...
Skels: Every virtual private servers must be based on a skel. The skel dictates the applications and initial configuration each virtual server will have. You could have multiple skels which offer differing levels of applications (not everyone actually needs a database such as MySQL for instance). You can be generate your own skel containing the hosting software you wish to use (Cyrus IMAP perhaps, or qmail?) however this takes time and some technical knowledge - most packages will require some tweaking of their default configuration to get everything running smoothly. Fortunately the chaps at IDAYA have, for a selection of typical packages (Apache, Sendmail, PHP, MySQL, Webalizer), done this tweaking already so you can simply use their skel as a basis to get up and running straight away. Older versions of the skels are available for download free of charge but the latest skels (including features such as FrontPage) are currently only available when you purchase either a ProVSD or FreeVSD CDROM - check out idaya.com and freevsd.org... Administration: Creating/managing virtual private server accounts can be achieved via the command line, via Windows based administration tools (available with ProVSD) or, very soon, via an integrated web adminstration system. It really depends on your preference. Both the windows and web tools provide interfaces for the ISP, the virtual private server owner and the end user... Alternatively, PHP web scripts which demonstrate integrating with the VSD protocol (see freevsd.org) could be used as a basis for your own web admin. Unsurprisingly, your options come down to rolling your own (in which case you can use pretty much any software you feel comfortable with), using the pre-packaged solution as is, or using the pre-packaged solution as a basis on which to build... Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Cannon > Sent: 18 January 2002 21:09 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Newbie Question > > > I am researching FreeVSD as a package for a Domain Registrar and > Webhosting > Company. Since I'm the new guy, I got assigned to do the > research. (The CTO > probably already knows these answers, but he won't tell me that yet) My > questions are this; > > If we were to implement FreeVSD as a completely new package, on brand new > servers, disks, networks, etc... what are the best packages to > use it with? > > For webhosting, for e-mail, for instant messaging, for provisioning of new > accounts, for billing purposes, for end-user administration of their own > accounts, databases, etc..? We do have tech people that are good > with Linux > and others who are pretty good with Solaris. For myself I'm just good at > getting into trouble and calling 1-800-HEEELLLLPDESK, but the IT > people are > comfortable with using various flavors of Linux and Unix. > > Since we haven't started operating yet, it is pretty easy for us to put > together a plan the right way from the beginning. We don't need to deal > with undoing other programs, or migrating data files/partitions from other > servers. I want to set up a plan from the beginning to be > stable, scalable > and usable. > > If anyone has any ideas or roll out plans that you could share I > would sure > appreciate the help. > > Thanks, > Tom Cannon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > ------------------------- The freeVSD Support List > -------------------------- > Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=subscribe%20freevsd-support > Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=unsubscribe%20freevsd-support Archives: http://freevsd.org/support/mail-archives/freevsd-support ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------- The freeVSD Support List -------------------------- Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=subscribe%20freevsd-support Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=unsubscribe%20freevsd-support Archives: http://freevsd.org/support/mail-archives/freevsd-support -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
