Server Management Tool (SMT) 4.1. SMT 4.1 User s Guide (Linux Version) Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc. AIT Center September 1, 2004

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1 Page 1 of 99 Server Management Tool (SMT) 4.1 User s Guide (Linux Version) Advanced Internet Technologies, Inc. AIT Center September 1, 2004 Search All Your Favorite Engines from a Single Source with tybit!!! (Download Now) Revision History: This is version 4.1 of the SMT User s Guide for Linux. All updates to this document will be noted below. Version 4.1 Updated Graphical User Interface. Revised functions for POP and aliasing, including mail lists, virtual host , and auto responders. Updated navigation from version 4.0 to include Add functions rather than Provision functions. Updated interfaces for FrontPage installation Updated interfaces for Virtual Host Control Panel (vpanel) installation. Updated interface for Anti-Spam Service, when ordered. Version 4.0 Updated Graphical User Interface. Ability for I-MHIP plans to add and remove domains by the SMT functions. Integration of Billing Director into the SMT Interface. Preface: This document is the user s manual for the Server Management Tool 4.1 offered by AIT to all Linux web hosting customers. Target Audience: AIT Customers

2 Page 2 of 99 Table of Contents To view a section, click on the link. This will take you directly to the area of your choice. 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Help 3.0 Bandwidth 3.1 Bandwidth for the previous day 3.2 Bandwidth by month 3.3 Bandwidth calendar 4.0 Server Info 4.1 Installed Perl Modules 4.2 Disk Utilization 4.3 Viewing Disk Usage by Day 5.0 Customer Care Center 6.0 Customer Console 6.1 Add (default view) Virtual and Dedicated Servers Create a Virtual Host Control Panel 6.2 Manage 7.0 Web Services 7.1 Add (default view) Add Virtual Host Enable Virtual Host Logs Password Protected Directories Add Web Stats Analyzer Install Shopping Cart (MCart) Install Webmail for Virtual Host Install cgi-bin for Virtual Host Install Web Stats for Virtual Host Install Chat for Virtual Host Install msql Install mysql Install Support Queue/CRM Install FrontPage for a Virtual Host Install File Manager for a Virtual Host Install Guestbook 7.2 Manage Manage Virtual Hosts Add Mirror Search for Virtual Host Disable Virtual Host Rename Virtual Host Delete a Virtual Host Change Your Main Server Password Manage msql Server Manage mysql Server Check Perl Scripts for Common Errors Reset WWW Log Files Untar a File Set All CGI to Execute Enable/Disable Telnet 8.0 Mail Services

3 Page 3 of Add (default view) Add Accounts Add Mail List Add Addresses to a Mail List Display List of Addresses in a Mail List Remove Address to a Mail List Setup Forwarding Configure Responder 8.2 Manage (Mail Services) Manage Accounts Clear Mail Modify User Delete User Manage Mail Lists Delete Mail Lists Manage Forwarding Configure Default Mail Drop View Aliases Reset Anti-Relay Data File Remove Auto Responders Spam Prevention Tool 9.0 FTP Services 9.1 Add (default view) Create FTP Account(s) Setup Anonymous FTP 9.2 Manage 9.3 Manage FTP Accounts 9.4 Edit FTP Login Message 10.0 Additional Services 10.1 Order 10.2 Manage Anti-Spam Service Billing Director Etools Manage Payment Gateway Premium Tech Support Program Director Utilize DB Manager Web Stats Analyzer Webmail

4 Page 4 of 99 Introduction The Introduction screen can be seen by users going in a web browser to or The login for the SMT 4.1 is always cpanel without the quotes, and the password is always the main server password. If this has not been changed by the user, then it is the same password that AIT provided the user after the setup of the account. Once logged in, the user will see the SMT Introduction screen, which should look something like what is displayed below in Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 If you are a first time user of the SMT 4.1, please review the instructions indicated in the middle of the screen.

5 Page 5 of 99 Help Throughout the SMT 4.1 interface, you will see the following icon (Figure 2-1). This icon is a short help section and is displayed on almost all of the interfaces a user will use in the SMT 4.1. Figure 2-1 Also, the Help link at the top of the screen provides the user with simple links to areas that provide additional help. These areas include AIT101 for Beginners, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ s), and other support systems. Figure 2-2 below shows an example of this screen. As an added benefit of this User s Guide, we have added in sections named Why would I need to know this? which are placed in specific areas in the User s Guide to show the value of particular features. Figure 2-2

6 Page 6 of 99 Bandwidth The Bandwidth link is located under Home in the navigation menu, and is also located on the top of the screen. Once the page loads, the user will see something like what is in Figure 3-1 below. This interface shows the data transfer that the user s account has used during a specific period of time. This graphically displays the amount of data transferred for HTTP, SMTP, POP and FTP services, as well as other Internet services that are less common. Also, this interface displays the raw data that can be viewed in several different formats. Figure 3-1 Bandwidth for the previous day On the upper right hand corner of the interface, the user will see the data transferred, by service, for the past 24 hours. Figure 3-2 below shows an example. Figure 3-2 Bandwidth by month Figure 3-3 below shows the total data transferred for the month. The bandwidth total is listed on the far right hand side, and each service common to web hosting is listed to the left of the total.

7 Page 7 of 99 Figure 3-3 Bandwidth calendar On the upper left hand side, a user will notice a calendar. If the user selects a date by clicking on a day of the month, the right hand side of the interface will update with the data transfer information for the date selected. The user can select the year and month options as well by clicking the drop down menus or by clicking the arrow buttons to the left and right of the month/date drop down menus. Figure 3-4 below shows an example of the calendar and how it displays. Figure 3-4 Why would I need to know this? This information is good for analyzing site traffic, and overall bandwidth usage. This tool will prevent your account with AIT from going over its allotted data transfer limit without you knowing ahead of time.

8 Page 8 of 99 Server Info The Server Info link, located on the top of the screen or under Home in the sidebar navigation, can be used to determine the operating system, and the versions of software and applications installed on the user s account. Also, this area has separate links to show the installed Perl modules, and the Detailed Disk Utilization. Figure 4-1 below shows the default screen for Server Info. Figure 4-1 Installed Perl Modules Figure 4-2 below shows the results of clicking the Click to View link beside the Installed Perl Modules. This list shows the Perl modules, by name, which are installed on the server. If the user does not see modules that need to be installed on the account, the user should download or obtain a copy of the module, and put it on

9 Page 9 of 99 the server in a directory in the root of the server. Then, proceed to the Online Customer Care Center and order the Perl Module installation. Why would I need to know this? AIT charges to install additional Perl modules, so before requesting extra modules and paying to have the installed, the user should know what Perl modules come with the account by default. Figure 4-2

10 Page 10 of 99 Disk Utilization Also, the bar at the bottom of the Server Info page is a link for Click to View for disk utilization. This provides the user with a breakdown, directory by directory on the server, of how much disk usage is being used and in what directory. When run, the report will look something like Figure 4-3 below. Figure 4-3 Why would I need to know this? Much like the Traffic Monitor that is listed in the beginning of the User s Guide, this tool shows users what their disk utilization is at any time, along with a history (see below) of disk usage for the past 30 to 60 days. This will ensure the user stays within the allotment that comes with their AIT hosting package.

11 Page 11 of 99 Viewing Disk Usage by Day When on the screen displayed in Figure 4-3 above, a user will notice two links at the top of the page. These links are for the current month disk usage by day, and for the previous month s disk usage by day. When these links are clicked, they will display something like what is displayed in Figure 4-4 below. This is the total in MB per day. Each day is listed on a separate line; disk usage for each day is to the left of the date. Figure 4-4

12 Page 12 of 99 Customer Care Center The AIT Online Customer Care center is used to order new products and services. To login, use your customer number and your billing password. If a user has forgotten their password, they can click the link below the login section (See Figure 5-1 below) and provide their customer number. The password will be ed to the account owner. If a user has forgotten their Customer number, the AIT Sales team can provide it after verifying that the person claiming to be the account owner really is. In addition, the Care Center allows users to view their most recent invoices and statements. For the best view of all transactions, use the View Statement option available after login. Figure 5-1

13 Page 13 of 99 Customer Console The Customer Console link on the left navigation will display the Add section by default. In this section, a user can add Virtual and Dedicated Server SMT interfaces inside the SMT interface that the user is logged into, or a user can create a Virtual Host Control Panel for a domain name hosted on the user s account. Virtual and Dedicated Servers In this section, a user can add additional domains that are not virtual hosts, into the management interface of the SMT 4.1. For example, if a user has another account hosted with AIT (another Dedicated server, for instance), adding the domain name in the filed provided will provide a fast and easy link from the SMT that the user is currently in to the SMT of the Dedicated server. Create a Virtual Host Control Panel To create a Virtual Host Control panel, otherwise referred to as a vpanel, click the Display list button under the directory name (See Figure 6-1 below). This will display a list of directory names inside of the user s /www/htdocs directory, along with a list of domain names hosted on that account. Enter the password and confirm it before clicking the Create vpanel button to install the vpanel.

14 Page 14 of 99 Figure 6-1 IMPORTANT NOTE: The username of the vpanel is the where the domain name is the domain you installed the vpanel for. For example, if a user installs a vpanel for a domain name called test.com, this is how the user would access the vpanel for test.com: URL: Username: webadmin@test.com Password: <password input on the web form in Figure 6-1> This is different than in previous versions of the SMT, so please take note of the change.

15 Page 15 of 99 Manage (Customer Console) The section labeled Manage under Customer Console allows users to click links directly to the SMT interfaces of other domains (see Virtual and Dedicated Servers or Create a Virtual Host Control Panel for how to add them into the interface). The links inside of this section directly link to the Customer Console for either a virtual host (vpanel) or another Virtual or Dedicated server (SMT) as Figure 6-2 below shows. Not shown in Figure 6-2 are the links for other Virtual and Dedicated Servers. Figure 6-2

16 Page 16 of 99 Web Services The default view when selecting Web Services is the Add view. Under this section, users can manage services used to view web sites, including addition and management of domain names, mirror domains, logs, password protected directories, etc. Figure 7-1 below shows the default screen when clicking on Web Services. Figure 7-1 Add a Virtual Host To add a virtual host domain name to the account, while at the screen displayed in Figure 7-1 above, click the Add Virtual Host link. Figure 7-2 (see below) will then be displayed. To complete the form, the user must enter the following information: Fully qualified domain name (ex. domain.com). Ensure the user does not include www in front of the domain name. Home directory (not path) for the files for the virtual host domain name (ex. domaincom or domain). This directory will be located in the /www/htdocs directory by default. This directory can be viewed by telnet or FTP. To add the domain name, just click the Add Virtual Host button.

17 Page 17 of 99 Figure 7-2 After the domain name has been added, the user will see the screen below (Figure 7-3) that displays the success message, along with the links to the Virtual Host Manager (VH Manager).

18 Page 18 of 99 Figure 7-3 NOTE: Please be aware that if you have a legacy account (i.e. Server 2, Server 2 Plus, etc), the feature to add a domain will be disabled, and you can only add a domain name through the Customer Care Center link. Enable Virtual Host Logs From the Add menu under Web Services, a user can add web logs to a domain that is hosted on that account. To enable or disable both Error and Access (traffic) logs for a specific domain, select the domain name from the drop down menu and then click the appropriate radio button for either the Error or Access log. Note that if the user selects Enable, visits to the website from that point forward will accumulate in the logs. Each virtual host log file is located in the /www/logs directory of the server by default, and can be found in FTP or telnet at that path. Figure 7-4 below shows an example of what the SMT would look like prior to the enabling of logs for a domain name called testdomain.com.

19 Page 19 of 99 Figure 7-4 Why would I need to know this? Web logs validate traffic to a website, and provide information about visitors, including but not limited to the date and time they visited the web site, the files and directories they visited, the operating system and browser type of the visitor, the web site they can from, and many other features. For AIT Resellers, this is a valuable feature to sell your customers because it means their logs can be analyzed by the most commonly used programs available, like Webalizer, Analog, Urchin, and Web Trends. AIT only supports Webalizer on its hosting platform; however, logs can be downloaded and analyzed by any application. Once enabled, there will be a result at the bottom of the screen stating success or failure (Figure 7-5). Please note that Access logs are also sometimes called Transfer logs.

20 Page 20 of 99 Figure 7-5 Password Protect a Directory There are 3 key steps to password protecting a directory; they re listed in order in the SMT 4.1. Step 1 is to make sure that the Apache or Web server settings are correct. To verify the settings for your account, click the link under Step 1 (See Figure 7-6).

21 Page 21 of 99 Figure 7-6 Once the link has been clicked, you will either receive a success message or a failure message (Figure 7-7 below). Usually a failure is not a problem, as your account can be setup to accept the changes that we are about to make. The configuration change that this first step provides is the ability to create an.htaccess file in any directory that you wish and have the Web server (Apache) understand that this.htaccess file is the authority for password protection.

22 Page 22 of 99 Figure 7-7 If the message is failure but it states that.htaccess files are already allowed on your server, then you can proceed to Step 2. If not, contact AIT Customer Service for a review of your Apache configurations. In step 2, input the following required fields (Figure 7-8 below): Path This should be the full path (not URL) to the directory that requires password protection. Reviewing the full path in an FTP program or via Telnet is advised here. (ex. /www/htdocs/protected) User Name This is the first username you will give access to this password protected area. You can add other usernames later; however, there is a requirement that one user must have access when creating a password protected directory. (ex. testuser) Description Heading This section is just a simple phrase that will be included in the username/password field when someone is prompted to input a username and password. In this case, we used PPD Test.

23 Page 23 of 99 Figure 7-8 Upon submission of the form available in Step 2, you may receive a success or error message. A somewhat common message that will appear after the submission of this step is the error displayed in Figure 7-9 below. If a directory has been configured for MS FrontPage, then the.htaccess file will require manual editing. For this, please consult (carefully) documentation on the Internet regarding.htaccess files and FrontPage configurations, or contact AIT s Customer Service Department and we can assist with the editing of these files.

24 Page 24 of 99 Figure 7-9 If the user does not receive an error, they most likely will receive the message in Figure 7-10, which shows the contents of the.htaccess file and a success message for the creation of the.htaccess file in the proper directory.

25 Page 25 of 99 Figure 7-10 Step 3 of the process requires the addition of the username and password to a file back in the directory structure called an htpasswd file. This file contains the encrypted passwords for the users who have access to the password-protected directory. To add users to the htpasswd file, complete the form for Step 3 (Figure 7-11). Included in this form are the required fields, which are: Path to htpasswd file The default of /usr/local/etc/htpasswd is a good place to store your file as this is not web accessible. Username The username can be between 3 and 8 characters long. Password As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, it should not be set to anything simple such as love, password, or

26 Page 26 of 99 Figure 7-11 Why would I need to know this? From time to time, some of a user s customers may want to have a members or protected area. This allows AIT account holders to quickly setup password protected areas of a website, limiting access to specific users. Please note that this is NOT providing someone with FTP access only to their directory. This is for web browsing only, not for FTP services. Add Web Stats Analyzer Instructions on this section can be found in the Install Web Stats for Virtual Host section. The only difference is that the form will automatically fill in the top level domain name. Install Shopping Cart (MCart) * Please see the User s Guide for MCart located at If you are unfamiliar with this product, please review the User s Guide first. This will you install Mcart, AIT s customizable shopping cart. This function will install Mcart for the main account, as well as all virtual hosts. Figure 7-12 below shows the installation form. The steps below outline what should appear in the form.

27 Page 27 of 99 Mcart Version to install/upgrade The user must select the option that best describes how the payment process will be handled. Directory to install/upgrade shop in The user will specify the directory path for the MCart. The MCart should be installed in a directory within /www/htdocs. If the MCart is to be installed for a virtual host, the path should be specified as being for a virtual host. AIT recommends that you use /www/htdocs/vhdir where vhdir is the directory name for the virtual host domain name. Username for Shop Administrator This field can remain as shopkeeper, unless the user wants to specify a preferred username for access to the administrative section of the MCart. Password for Shop Administrator The user will enter the preferred password for access to the administrative section of the MCart. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, please avoid passwords such as love, password, or Re-enter Password The user will need to re-enter the password to confirm that it is correct. Select Setup Shop and the MCart will be installed in the specified directory. Figure 7-12 Install Webmail for Virtual Host This feature enables the user to access from a web browser. To use this function, the POP account must currently exist on the server. See Add

28 Page 28 of 99 Accounts to add the account if it does not exist. To install this feature, complete the form displayed in Figure 7-13 below: Domain Name This is the domain name that will send . ex. vhdir.com if the address is Directory - The directory location to install the webmail application. If webmail is to be installed for a virtual host, the path should be specified as that of the virtual host. AIT recommends using /www/htdocs/vhdir where vhdir is the directory name for the virtual host domain name. Admin User Name The username to access the administrative panel for webmail. Administrator Password The password to access the administrative panel for webmail. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, please do not use passwords such as love, password, or Verify Password Re-enter the password to confirm it. Figure 7-13 Once webmail is installed successfully, the user can login to the administrative section of the application to make additional changes to the look and feel. Figure 7-14 below shows the interface after the installation is successful and the administrator login has been used.

29 Page 29 of 99 Figure 7-14 Install cgi-bin for Virtual Host This feature installs the cgi-bin, or a directory where CGI and Perl scripts can be executed from for a virtual host. The cgi-bin will be installed in the document root for the virtual host. (ex. /www/htdocs/vhdir/cgi-bin where the virtual hosts document root is /www/htdocs/vhdir). To install the cgi-bin, complete the form field as displayed in Figure 7-15 below: Virtual Host Domain Domain name of the virtual host for whom the cgibin is being installed.

30 Page 30 of 99 Figure 7-15 Successful installation of the cgi-bin will produce the Success message. Any errors should be reported to the Customer Service/Technical Support Department. Install Web Stats for Virtual Host This option installs the Webalizer software for virtual host accounts. This software provides the user with statistics such as the number of hits and views a website has generated, and referring URL s. Before a virtual host can have or utilize Webalizer, logs must be enabled for the virtual host domain name. To enable logs, please review the Enable Virtual Host Logs section of this User s Guide. Once the logs are installed, the user can install Webalizer. To install the software, complete the form as illustrated in Figure All of the form fields under Top Table Keywords have explanations; therefore, none are included here. Domain Name The user will input or select, from the list, the virtual host domain name for which Webalizer will gather statistical data. This field will be left blank if the user is installing Webalizer for the main account. User Name The username to enter to access Webalizer for the specified domain. Access to this data requires authentication. Password The password to enter to access Webalizer for the specified domain. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, do no use passwords such as love, password, Verify Password Re-enter the password to confirm it was entered correctly. Once the user has completed all fields, the form can be submitted.

31 Page 31 of 99 Figure 7-16 Once installed, Webalizer must be checked at least every 30 days. If this is not done, then data (logs) could be missing from the Webalizer interface. 1. Administrative user must login to the appropriate URL for Webalizer for the domain name (traditionally its domain.com/webalizer/) 2. Administrative user must click the Run stats button so that logs are read into the Webalizer configuration files. 3. Administrative user can then click the View Stats button to review the most up-to-date stats for the account. 4. The Administrative user can then reset the log files for this virtual host domain by removing them from the /www/logs directory on the server to conserve disk space. Install Chat for Virtual Host

32 Page 32 of 99 This feature will install the files necessary to run Chat on the account. The user must first install the chat server before installing the client. To use this feature, complete the form fields displayed in the screen shown in Figure 7-17 below. First, select the button labeled Install Chat Server. This will install the files necessary to run the chat server. Figure 7-17 Next, complete the form fields under Chat Client Installation section. Installation Directory - The user will specify the directory path for the chat client. The client should be installed in a directory within /www/htdocs. If the chat client is to be installed for a virtual host, the path should be specified as that of the virtual hosts. It is recommended to use /www/htdocs/vhdir where vhdir is the directory name for the virtual host domain name. Virtual Domain - Domain name of the virtual host for which the user wishes to install the chat client. Upon installation, the user can begin chatting by going to the directory specified in the form field that was completed at the time of installation. Install msql This feature is used to install the msql software on the server. MSQL (or mini SQL) is database management software that provides fast access to stored information. Once the option has been selected, the software will be installed at /usr/local/msql2.0/ at the root of the user s server. Install mysql MySQL is a relational database management system, which means it stores data in separate tables rather than putting all the data in one big area. This adds flexibility, as well as speed. The SQL part of MySQL stands for "Structured Query Language,"

33 Page 33 of 99 which is the most common language used to access databases. The MySQL database server is the most popular open source database in the world. It is extremely fast and easy to customize, due to its architecture. Extensive reuse of code within the software, along with a minimalist approach to producing features with lots of functionality, gives MySQL unmatched speed, compactness, stability, and ease of deployment. Their unique separation of the core server from the storage engine makes it possible to run with very strict control, or with ultra fast disk access, whichever is more appropriate for the situation. Once the installation option is selected, MySQL is installed to the /usr/local/mysql directory. Install Support Queue/CRM This feature enables the user/reseller to create an -based support system to assist customers with issues. It is normally used for customer service functions like billing, technical, or website related issue, but the user can deploy it for other reasons if need be. The installation of this software will enable the user to post a support page for their customers. All support requests will be sent to the addresses specified in the form fields. The user may add up to four guest accounts for the support queue application. To install the software, complete the form as illustrated in Figure 7-18 below. Support System Name This is the name that will appear at the top of the support page Alias - The address that the user wants support messages delivered to. Billing Issue The address the user specifies for receiving billing inquiries. Webmaster Issue The address the user specifies for receiving webmaster inquiries. For Each Username added to the CRM/Support Queue, up to 5 users, the user will add the following: User Name - The username to enter to access the administrative section of the support queue. Password - The password to enter to access the administrative section of the support queue. Address: The address the user specifies as the address to which all s are delivered.

34 Page 34 of 99 Figure 7-18 Once installed, any of the servers used to create the Virtual Support Queue will login to it. They will see something like what is displayed in Figure 7-19 below.

35 Page 35 of 99 Figure 7-19 Button functionality after call is selected: View Views a call at the bottom of the screen. Does not send the user . Take Sends the user and marks the call as taken by that user. Billing Sends the call to the billing address and removes the call from the Queue. Webmaster - Sends the call to the webmaster address and removes the call from the Queue. Release Removes a user s hold on a call. This can only be done by the user who owns the call. Remove Removes the call from the Queue. Log Shows the log of the last 200 or so calls that were removed from the queue and by what user. Grab Does both the Take and Remove function at the same time. Install FrontPage for a Virtual Host This feature is used to install the Microsoft FrontPage extensions for virtual hosts. While the MS FrontPage software is not supplied by AIT (it must be purchased by the client), AIT does install the FrontPage server side extensions, which are required to utilize many of the features of MS FrontPage. To install the software, complete the form as illustrated in Figure 10-9 below.

36 Page 36 of 99 Enter a Virtual Host The user will select from the list the virtual host domain name for which FrontPage should be installed. Enter User Name The username to enter in FrontPage to access the specified domain. Enter Password The password to enter in FrontPage to access the specified domain. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, do not use passwords such as love, password, or Figure 7-20 Once the user has completed all fields in the form, the form must be submitted. The figure below displays the results when MS FrontPage extensions have been installed successfully.

37 Page 37 of 99 Install File Manager for a Virtual Host Figure 7-21 This feature enables the user to install an application that will manage the amount of data that a client can install to a specified directory. The user will be able to utilize a web interface to upload, download, modify, and delete files. The file manager will be installed in the directory specified by the user and will only work for the specified directory. The user may install the file manager for multiple directories. To install the software, complete the form as illustrated in Figure User Name The username to access the file manager for the specified domain. Password The password to access the file manager for the specified domain. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, do not use passwords such as love, password, or Verify Password Re-enter the password to confirm it was entered correctly. Domain Name - The user will enter the virtual host domain name for which the file manager is being installed. Disk Usage Quota Input the maximum number of data in megabytes (MB) allowed to be installed to this directory. The user needs to ensure this number will not exceed the disk usage allotment for their server.

38 Page 38 of 99 Installation Directory - The user will specify the directory path for the installation of the file manager. AIT recommends using /www/htdocs/vhdir where vhdir is the directory name for the virtual host domain name when installing this application for virtual hosts. Figure 7-22 Once the user has completed all fields in the form, submit the form. Upon submission, the user can log into the File Manager. Install Guestbook This section creates a web-based Guestbook using a popular script. The installation is a simple form with the form fields listed below and shown in Figure Domain Name This field specifies the domain name for the Guestbook. The option to display the domain name for all domains on the server is also listed. Receive from Guestbook If this is set to Yes, then the site administrator address below will receive s when postings are submitted to the Guestbook. Address This is the address used for the Guestbook additions. If the above entry is set to No, then this address field can be left empty. File Name This file name is not used, so leave it empty.

39 Page 39 of 99 Figure 7-23 Upon completion, Figure 7-24 below shows what the guestbook pages will look like by default. These pages can be changed; however, please be careful not to remove any specific code used by the application.

40 Page 40 of 99 Figure 7-24

41 Page 41 of 99 Manage (Web Services) Under the Manage Web Services options is a group of good management tools for web site owners. In this section, you will see a quick link menu (Figure 7-25 below shows the screen with some commonly used features). Figure 7-25

42 Page 42 of 99 Manage Virtual Hosts The Manage Virtual Hosts option is the area where users can add, delete, rename and disable additional domains (virtual hosts) on an account. The top menu will allow the addition of Virtual Hosts and Mirrors, as well as the Search feature that is useful for accounts with more than 15 domains. The default display on this page (Figure 7-26 below) is 15 domains at a time, listed alphabetically. Figure 7-26

43 Page 43 of 99 Add Mirror A Mirror or Mirror Domain is a domain name that mirrors another site currently hosted. This is treated as a virtual host, and counts towards the quota of additional domains allowed on your account. Why would I need to know this? The ability to add and remove Mirror domains is best used for search engine placement. An example of this would be mydomain.com, and mydomain.net. If the user already has the domain mydomain.com as an existing website, the domain mydomain.net can be added as a mirror of the site mydomain.com. To create a Mirror, the user will always need the existing site, and the new domain that should mirror the existing site. To add the mirror, enter the new domain name in the Domain Name section and then select the pre-existing domain name to mirror the new domain to. Figure 7-27 below shows an example of what the user will see. Figure 7-27 Search for Virtual Host The Search feature will allow users to quickly find domain names on the account. Domains may be found by simply entering the domain name in the search box (Figure 7-28). The search is sensitive, so if you search for domain when looking for domain.com, the search will find it. The results (Figure 7-29) will still allow for the basic features of deactivation, renaming and deleting.

44 Page 44 of 99 Figure 7-28 Figure 7-29

45 Page 45 of 99 Disable Virtual Host The ability to disable a virtual host is done directly from the Manage Virtual Hosts area. Simple clicking the link will update the web server configuration files, and the site will become disabled. Figure 7-30 below shows an example of the site testing14.com being disabled. Note that only Web Services (HTTP) are disabled; FTP, SMTP and POP services are not. It is recommended that any FTP user account be removed during a disabled action. Figure 7-30 Why would I need to know this? The ability to disable a domain is very important to those that provide paid-for web services. At times, users will not pay

46 Page 46 of 99 for services rendered. This disable feature allows web services resellers to suspend accounts until payment is received. Rename Virtual Host The screen below shows how a user can rename a domain name. The purpose behind this feature is to change the domain name that is pointed to a directory on the user s virtual server. Once the Rename link is clicked on the list of all virtual host domains, the screen below (Figure 7-31) will appear. Please note that this feature does not register or renew a domain name. It will only rename the domain configuration on the virtual server for HTTP, FTP, SMTP and POP traffic. Figure 7-31 Delete a Virtual Host From the main list of domains, there is an option to Delete a virtual host domain. When clicking the link to Delete for a specific domain, you will receive a pop up display asking if you wish to delete the domain (Figure 7-32). Once a user selects Yes, the domain will be deleted from the user s virtual server. This will remove all configurations for that domain name; however, it will NOT remove the data inside of the directory or document root for the domain. This is something that will need to be done by hand using FTP, telnet or another scripting method. Once a domain is deleted, the quota for allowed domains on the virtual server will increase by one.

47 Page 47 of 99 Figure 7-32 Change Your Main Server Password Changing the main server password is a very simple procedure; however for security reasons we always recommend that users change their password every 30 to 60 days. The user should ensure the password is between 6 and 8 characters, and should include both letters (upper and lower case) and numbers. This password is used for both SMT/cpanel access, as well as FTP access. Figure 7-33 shows an example of a cryptic password. Figure 7-33 Manage msql Server This section is used to manage msql. msql or Mini SQL, is a database application used by web developers to make websites with dynamic content. The features shown below in Figure 7-34 are the only management functions needed in the

48 Page 48 of 99 SMT/cpanel. This provides the ability to start, stop and restart the msql daemon or service. Please note that this is not a utility for MySQL. Figure 7-34 To start the daemon or service, simply click the Start/Restart msql Server link. The output (See Figure 7-35) will show that the service started successfully.

49 Page 49 of 99 Figure 7-35 Manage mysql Server This section is used to manage MySQL. MySQL, is a database application used by web developers to make websites with dynamic content. The features shown below in Figure 7-36 are the only management functions needed in the SMT/cpanel. This provides the ability to start, stop and restart the MySQL daemon or service. Please note that this is not a utility for msql. Figure 7-36 Will be added shortly. To start the daemon or service, simply click the Start/Restart MySQL Server link. The output (See Figure 7-37) will show that the service started successfully. Figure 7-37 Will be added shortly. Check Perl Scripts for Common Errors This feature helps check perl scripts for simple errors. The error checking is done by a program in the SMT/cpanel. See Figure 7-36 for an example. This program will test 4 areas: TEST 1: script and permissions

50 Page 50 of 99 This test ensures that the file exists in the location specified on the virtual server, and that the permissions and ownership are properly set. For example, if the perl script that a user is checking is found to be 644, or not executable, it will correct the permissions and change the script to 755, which is executable permissions. TEST 2: script file format This test ensures that the file was uploaded in ASCII (pronounced asky ) mode and not binary mode. It will strip out any unwanted characters that sometimes can t be seen on a Windows operating system. TEST 3: check perl path This test checks the path at the top of the perl script and ensures that it is set to the location where the perl binary is located on the virtual server. The path to perl, or the first line in any perl script should always be one of the following two lines. #!/usr/bin/perl #!/bin/perl TEST 4: perl syntax This test reviews the basic syntax of the perl script. It may find simple errors, and correct them or point them out; however, this is a cursory review of the syntax, and will not evaluate logic errors. Scripts that are found freely on the Internet should work out of the box with some simple configuration changes. This test should inform the user whether the syntax for those changes is correct. If the script passes all the tests but still won t run, it could be one of the following areas. Make sure it can find any files or external programs it needs Make sure any included perl programs also check out Make sure you are writing a "Content-type:" line at the beginning of the script s output

51 Page 51 of 99 Figure 7-38 Reset WWW Log Files This feature will reset or zero out all web server logs in the logs directory for the top level domain name. The files that are reset are as follows: /www/logs/access_log /www/logs/error_log To reset the log files, simply click on the button as shown in Figure NOTE: This feature does NOT reset log files for virtual host domains on the server. Log files for each virtual host will need to be zero ed out by FTP, telnet or other scripting means.

52 Page 52 of 99 Figure 7-39 Untar a File The ability to untar or decompress a file using the SMT/cpanel means that a user does not need to have or use telnet access. If a user wishes to put software or files that are in a tar format on the server, they can use this SMT feature to upload a small, compressed file, and expand the files on the server. This saves on upload time and also on data transfer. To untar a file, complete all 3 input sections. See Figure 7-38 below as an example. Path to the tar file This is the complete directory path, from the root of the virtual server to the file that has been uploaded via FTP. Path to untar the file in - The directory you are untarring to will need to exist. You can create this via FTP. Type of operation Select Uncompress, Untar or Gunzip. These are the most commonly used compression algorithms. If a user is unsure of what operation to choose, the user can simply review the file extension of the compressed file and compare it to what is on the interface. The file extensions match the action to execute. NOTE: Files in the /www/logs directory will not be untarred by this page. You will need to contact AIT to do so. Also, files will not be able to untarred to /bin, /usr/bin, /lib, or /usr/lib. This is because files in these directories are unavailable to users.

53 Page 53 of 99 Figure 7-40 Set All CGI to Execute This feature will set all programs in the /www/cgi-bin directory to 755, or executable. The file permissions of executable tell the browser or user if they can access and execute the file. CGI or perl programs need to be executable to be viewed. Typically, after uploading a CGI or perl script, a user will need to change mode or chmod the file to 755 permissions. The numerical value of the permissions can be understood by using the chart below. In FTP, or telnet, users can see the file permissions by doing a directory listing. Here is an example of what can be seen in FTP or telnet. -rwxr-xr-x Jul 2 17:01 fmail.pl Note the permissions column on the left hand side. The r means that the file is readable. The w means that the file is writable and the x means that the file is executable. These permissions are duplicated for 3 groups. They are the super user first, the user, then the group permissions. Here is a visual sample. Green is the super user, blue is the user, and red is the group.

54 Page 54 of = 777 r w x r w x r w x The chmod or change mode to the correct permissions can be done one file at a time via FTP or Telnet, or the tool in the SMT can be used to conduct this chmod to 755. In Figure 7-39 below, you can see that the user can do all this with the simple click of a button. Figure 7-41 Enable/Disable Telnet This feature allows you to enable and disable telnet access. Telnet is the Internet standard protocol for remote login (terminal connection) service. TELNET allows a user at one site to interact with a remote timesharing system at another site as if the user's terminal were connected directly to the remote computer. In Figure 7-42, you can see the simplicity in performing this task.

55 Page 55 of 99 Figure 7-42

56 Page 56 of 99 Mail Services The Mail Services link on the left navigation will display the Add section by default. In this section, users can add, modify or delete settings and configurations. Figure 8-1 below shows the default view, and the links that will be displayed at this main Mail Services menu. Figure 8-1 Add Accounts This feature will allow users to add boxes or POP accounts. This means that the user will have a mailbox on the server where will be stored. User s can use web based , or use clients such as Outlook or Outlook Express to download the they receive. Figure 8-2 below shows the user inputs. They are as follows: Username This is the name of the user that is to be created. This should be between 3 and 8 characters. Spaces are not acceptable. Domain Name This field is used to attach a specific domain name with the user name. All domain names on the virtual server are listed in the drop down menu. If a user does not see a domain name listed in the drop down menu, they should consult the Add Virtual Host section of this user s guide, and confirm it has been added. Real Name This is the user s real name. This is an optional field.

57 Page 57 of 99 Password The user should ensure the password is between 6 and 8 characters, and should include both letters (upper and lower case) and numbers. Confirm Password This is used to confirm that the password is correct and the same as the above password. FTP enabled? This is a yes or no selection to allow this user to also have FTP access to the server. FTP Home Directory This should be the path from the root of the virtual server, down to the directory that the user should have access to. Note that the FTP user will not have access to anything above the directory a user inputs here. An example of a proper home directory would be /www/htdocs/test where the user would only have FTP access to the test directory. Figure 8-2 Figure 8-3 below shows an error message that can often be displayed. The user name selected ( test ) has already been created. The error states that it was created as an alias, and because of this, the user can t create an alias and an account (POP account) with the same name. The SMT will provide the user with the ability to remove the alias, and add the POP account or choose another POP account username.

58 Page 58 of 99 Figure 8-3 Figure 8-4 below shows the success message for the addition of a POP account.

59 Page 59 of 99 Figure 8-4

60 Page 60 of 99 Add Mail List This feature gives users the ability to add an alias, which s a group of individuals. For instance, the example in figure 8-5 below is set to show an example of the address OfficeWide @domain.com to go to all the individuals that work in an office. Figure 8-5 Why would I need to know this? This is beneficial because employees who work in the same department or for a small company can easily share information with one address.

61 Page 61 of 99 Add Addresses to a Mail List Once the Mail List has been created (using OfficeWide in this case), the user can add addresses to the list. Each user added to the list will have to have an address and a Real Name. Figure 8-6 below shows the form used to add addresses to the existing Mail List. Figure 8-7 shows what the form looks like after the first user has been added. Figure 8-6

62 Page 62 of 99 Figure 8-7 Display List of Addresses in a Mail List The Display List button that appears above in Figure 8-7 will display the address and name of each individual on the Mail List, as witnessed in Figure 8-8 below.

63 Page 63 of 99 Figure 8-8 Remove Address to a Mail List To remove an address, simply select if from the Current Addresses list in the drop down menu. Click the Remove Address button and the address will be removed. Figure 8-9 and 8-10 below show the procedure for removing the user Bob from the OfficeWide Mail List.

64 Page 64 of 99 Figure 8-9

65 Page 65 of 99 Figure 8-10

66 Page 66 of 99 Setup Forwarding In this section, users will have the ability to create forwarding accounts. An forward, or alias is in essence a fake name or address that points to a real address, either on or off the server. There are two types of forwards, which are outlined below. Example 1: webmaster@domain.com is forwarded to bob@domain.com, where bob is a POP account. POP accounts are the same as the Accounts talked about in a previous section of this User s Guide. Example 2: webmaster@domain.com is forwarded to bob@aol.com, and this address is outside of AIT s network. To add an Forward of either type listed above, complete the form as displayed in Figure 8-11 below. In this example, the Forward is for webmaster. The domain name the Forward is for is selected from the drop down menu. The Alias Type tells the SMT whether to setup the alias like the Example 1 above, or to set it up like Example 2. Figure 8-11 If POP3 mail account is selected, then the user will select the POP3 account in the Alias To input box, as Figure 8-12 shows.

67 Page 67 of 99 Figure 8-12 If External account is selected, then the user will enter an address in the Alias To input box, as Figure 8-13 shows.

68 Page 68 of 99 Figure 8-13 IMPORTANT NOTE Forwarding or aliasing can be done by domain, although all domains are hosted on 1 IP address. This means that if a user has an account that allows for multiple domain names to be hosted on the account, the user can have two distinct and separate addresses. An example of this is listed below Example 1: sales@topdomain.com is a POP3 account sales@virtualhost.com is an Forward and sends to the POP3 account named joe. Example 2: sales@topdomain.com is an Forward. sales@virtualhost.com is an Forward and sends to the POP3 account named joe. This ensures that each domain can have the same username portion of the address, but have separate and distinct addresses.

69 Page 69 of 99 Configure Responder The Responder, commonly referred to as the Auto Responder, is an configuration that will automatically reply to with a specific, preformatted message when a user s a specific address. As shown in Figure 8-14 below, the form that is used to configure the Responder has many different fields. Each is detailed below, with an explanation of the information that goes into each field. Figure 8-14 User Name: This is just the username portion of the address that will be used for the auto responder. For example, if the user wants people who sales@mydomain.com to get an auto response with a preformatted message, then the field would be completed with the word sales.

70 Page 70 of 99 Forward to: This field is the address that the inquiry will be forwarded to. For example, if someone s that will end up at the address that the user inputs. In this example, we ve used Reply Address: This field is the address, or from address, that will be put on the reply to the person who sent the original . For example, if someone s and receives the auto response, this is the address it will be from. File Name: The preformatted message that is created will be a file on the server. This file will be created in the /usr/local/etc/responses directory. The file name for the auto response will be the file name that the user enters into this field. In the example above, the file name is sales.txt. This file can be edited in a simple text document. Subject: This field contains the subject line of the that the sender will receive when they receive the auto response. For example, This is the sales information you requested. Manage (Mail Services) This section manages the basic functions. Any addition function in the SMT for can be managed in this section. Figure 8-15 below shows the default screen that appears under Manage Mail Services. Figure 8-15

71 Page 71 of 99 Manage Accounts This section manages the POP (POP3) or mailboxes that have been added to the server. In the drop down menu, the account holder can select a username that has been created, and the Real Name and Mailbox Size will be displayed. Clear Mail In figure 8-16 below, you can see that the user pop has a mailbox size of around 10KB. To clear the out of that account without downloading it to a local computer, a user can select the Clear Mail button and delete the . Figure 8-16 Modify User If the user selects the Modify User button, then it will display the form in Figure 8-17 below. This form gives users the ability to change a Password, Real Name, Home Directory (specifically for FTP, not for POP ) and the Allowed Services, which can be POP only, FTP only, or both POP and FTP access. Note that if providing FTP access to a user, be sure to limit their access. Normal web root or document root directories should always start with the prefix /www/htdocs. Any modifications to this path could give unauthorized users access to your website via FTP.

72 Page 72 of 99 Figure 8-17 Delete User Figure 8-19 below shows the results of a deletion of a user. The Results are displayed at the bottom of the page.

73 Page 73 of 99 Figure 8-19 Manage Mail Lists For more information on Mail Lists, see the section for Adding Mail Lists above. Delete Mail Lists To delete a Mail List, click on the mail list under the Existing Mail Lists heading, as seen below in Figure 8-20.

74 Page 74 of 99 Figure 8-20 Once displayed, there will be a link that says Delete This Mail List. To delete the entire list, click on this link (See Figure 8-21 below). Remember, that this will delete any record of the list. There is no restore feature; a deleted list will have to be completely recreated.

75 Page 75 of 99 Figure 8-21

76 Page 76 of 99 Manage Forwarding In this section, users can configure the default mail drop for a domain, or manage Forwards or Aliases that they have setup. Figure 8-22 shows the two options that users will have. Figure 8-22 Configure Default Mail Drop This section is great for users who want to have all for a domain received by someone in an organization. For instance, assume the user has accounts for the following 3 employees, and each of them are POP accounts: Bob Joe Anne After a year, Joe leaves the organization. The POP account for Joe may be removed, but an Forward or Alias may not be set in place for Joe. If the default drop is configured to send any account that does not exist to Bob, then sent to Joe will be received by Bob. In fact, sent to addresses that don t or have never existed will get to Bob as well. To use this feature, click the Configure Default Mail Drop from the screen shown in Figure 8-22 above. The form listed in Figure 8-23 will display. The following fields are required to complete the default mail drop configuration. Alias Name: The word DEFAULT is already assumed, as this is configuring the default mail drop.

77 Page 77 of 99 Domain Name: This is the domain name for the default drop. Default drops can be setup for each domain name to go to different addresses. Figure 8-23 Alias Type: The user can select POP3 account, which is a mail box account on the server in which case a drop down menu will appear with all POP accounts in it (Figure 8-24), or External mail account, which can be an address that is off of the user s account (Figure 8-25).

78 Page 78 of 99 Figure 8-24 Figure 8-25

79 Page 79 of 99 Upon completion of the action, the Result will display at the bottom of the screen, as seen in Figure Figure 8-26 View Aliases This option allows users to view the Forwards or Aliases already in place. Once the View Aliases link is clicked, the user will see Figure 8-27.

80 Page 80 of 99 Figure 8-27 The user should click the View Aliases button, and the results will be displayed at the bottom of the page in the Results table shown in Figure 8-28.

81 Page 81 of 99 Figure 8-28 To remove an Forward or Alias, simply click on an alias. Figure 8-29 below shows the results displayed after a Forward is removed.

82 Page 82 of 99 Figure 8-29 Reset Anti-Relay Data File This feature ties directly to AIT s relay ruleset. AIT s system of POP and SMTP services follows procedures so that a user s POP or SMTP server cannot be exploited and used to send Unsolicited Commercial (UCE, otherwise known as spam). AIT s SMTP servers are setup to give a Relaying Denied error, which is a global error that can be given by any SMTP server, or a dial up access provider. If a user receives a Relaying Denied message when attempting to send , ensure that the user has checked their (typically called popping for mail) before attempting to send . If a user does this, the server will record the IP address/location where the user is dialed up FROM. This lets the server know that you are a valid user and you have authenticated with a valid username and password from the POP server. This IP address is written into /etc/mail/relay-domains file on the Virtual Server. When you attempt to send , the SMTP server will view the contents of this file, and find the IP address that the user is connected to and verify that this IP is the same one that is being used to send . If so, the server will send . If not, the sender will receive a relaying denied error. Each night at midnight eastern time, the /etc/mail/relay-domains file is set back to nothing, or zero ed out. The feature of resetting this file manually during the day ensures that the contents of this file are cleared. Figure 8-30 below shows the results of clicking the link to reset the file.

83 Page 83 of 99 Figure 8-30 Remove Auto Responders Removing an auto responder or responder is as simple as inputting the username portion of the address in the form, and clicking the remove button. Spam Prevention Tool This tool allows users to block from unwanted addresses. The address input box, shown in Figure 8-31, can contain a variety of entries specifying whose the user wishes to refuse, including the following: User Address: user@host.com Host or Domain Name: host01.spam.com OR spam.com IP Address:

84 Page 84 of 99 Figure 8-31 Upon addition of an address, IP address or host name, the results will display, as seen in Figure 8-32 below.

85 Page 85 of 99 Figure 8-32

86 Page 86 of 99 FTP Services FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, services are for users who wish to upload data to the server. Usually, this data is web files for websites, such as images (i.e..jpg or.gif files) or HTML, Perl or PHP files. This section will help users create, and manage FTP options, including adding FTP users, anonymous FTP access, and welcome messages. The main screen of the FTP services section is the Add interface, and should look something like what is displayed in Figure 9-1. Figure 9-1 Create FTP Account(s) To create an FTP account, simply click on the Create FTP Account link and complete the form, displayed in Figure 9-2 below. Complete the form displayed, including the following information in the form. Username This is the username, between 3 and 8 characters, which the user will connect with. The username should be in all lower case, and must be unique to the virtual server. Domain Name This should be the domain name that the FTP account is for. Real Name This section should include the user s real name for tracking purposes. Password As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. For security reasons, do not use passwords like love, password, or for security reasons. Confirm Password This MUST match the password from above.

87 Page 87 of 99 POP3 Mail Enabled This option sets the FTP account as a POP3 or POP account. This can be seen in the Manage Accounts section. FTP Home Directory This option sets the FTP home directory for the user. This user will only be able to see the directories and files below the Home Directory. Meaning, if the user puts / in the Home Directory input box, then that FTP user will have root access to the virtual server. If the user puts /www/htdocs then the FTP user will have access only to /www/htdocs, and nothing above it. For FTP access for virtual host domains, it is recommended to use /www/htdocs/vhdir where vhdir is the directory name for the virtual host domain name. Figure 9-2 The success message, displayed below in Figure 9-3, should show that the user was successfully added.

88 Page 88 of 99 Figure 9-3 Setup Anonymous FTP Anonymous FTP accounts will be created by the user if he wishes to allow his customers to ftp to his server without the use of a username or password. NOTE: This option is a security risk as it does not limit the amount or type of data uploaded to the server. To enable Anonymous FTP, enter the path to the directory for which you wish to allow anonymous ftp access. Figure 9-4 below shows an example of the form. Anonymous FTP Directory This option sets the FTP home directory for anonymous access. The user will only be able to see the directories and files below the Anonymous FTP Directory. Meaning the Anonymous FTP user will have root access to the virtual server. If the user puts /www/htdocs then the FTP user will have access only to /www/htdocs, and nothing above it.

89 Page 89 of 99 Figure 9-4 The success message, displayed below in Figure 9-5, should show that the Anonymous ftp directory was successfully added.

90 Page 90 of 99 Figure 9-5 Disable Anonymous FTP To disable an Anonymous FTP account, the user will need to input the path of the current Anonymous FTP Directory. Click the button labeled Disable. This will disable anonymous access to the specified directory.

91 Page 91 of 99 Manage (FTP Services) The Manage FTP Accounts section enables you to modify the password, delete, or view disk usage details for existing ftp accounts. The screen below in Figure 9-6 shows the default screen that is displayed under Manage. Figure 9-6 Manage FTP Accounts To modify the password for an existing FTP account, the user will select the ftp username from the drop down box. The user must already exist. Then, select the button labeled Modify User. The user will then modify the form fields based on the desired changes to the ftp account. Figure 9-7 below shows the form fields that are displayed.

92 Page 92 of 99 Figure 9-7 Once a username file is selected, the user will see the Real Name and Home Directory fields populated. Figure 9-8 below shows examples of the fields. Password Insert a new password to change the password for the selected FTP account. As in any web service, the password MUST be between 6 and 8 characters, and SHOULD contain letters and numbers. Do not set this to anything simple such as love, password, or for security reasons. Real Name Modify the user s real name for tracking purposes. Home Directory Modify the current FTP home directory for the user. This user will only be able to see the directories and files below the Home Directory. Meaning, if the user puts / in the Home Directory input box, then that FTP user will have root access to the virtual server. Allowed Services There are three options for this field. The Both pop and ftp option will enable the user to use this account for both FTP access and . The Pop option will delete the account for FTP access and allow it to be used only for . The FTP access option allows the account to be used for FTP access only.

93 Page 93 of 99 Figure 9-8 Delete User This feature removes the selected username from the drop down menu. At that time, the user will no longer have access to FTP to the account. Please note that if this was also an Account (or POP account), then this service has also been deleted. Usage Detail This feature shows the disk usage for the directory that the FTP user has access to. Figure 9-9 below shows an example of the directories that are listed in a specific user s account. This interface shows the results in the kilobyte size, and the full path to the directory that contains the disk usage.

94 Page 94 of 99 Figure 9-9 Edit FTP Login Message This option will enable the user to display a customized message whenever someone utilizes FTP access to their server. The message will be displayed in the user s FTP client. Figure 9-10 below shows an example of what a user can input into this screen. FTP Directory Name of the directory the user wants to have a customized login message. Message The message the user wishes to display when someone utilizes FTP access to the specified directory.

95 Page 95 of 99 Figure 9-10 To remove the customized message, the user will need to select the previously entered FTP directory and leave the Message field blank. Then, click the Update button.

96 Page 96 of 99 Additional Services This section will allow users to order or manage additional services, and allow users to see what specials and additional services that AIT has recently added. Order In this section, users will be able to order or request additional services. Some of these services are free, while others are paid; however, they will require the user to move through the SMT to another location to order the service. Figure 10-1 below shows an example of the interface. Services such as telnet or cron jobs can be requested, along with ordering the Anti-Spam service and other paid for services. Figure 10-1 Manage (Additional Services)

97 Page 97 of 99 Upon ordering services, users will want to manage them. Links to the default installations or locations of the applications and services are put in this section. Users can select from the list of Quick Links for the appropriate services they wish to manage. Anti-Spam Service The Anti-Spam Service now has an interface. This interface is a new offering with the SMT 4.1. Figure 10-2 below shows an example of the screen that users will see. This screen configures the Anti-Spam Service and generates the appropriate configurations for the Anti-Spam Service on the server. The configurations are as follows: Score Threshold Options This option sets the score that will be the line that spam is set at. Scores higher than this benchmark will be labeled as spam. The default configuration of 5.0 is the strictest and will mark the greatest amount of as spam. Remote Message Subjects This option will mark up or replace the subject line for spam messages with what the user inputs into the field. There is another option not to rewrite the subject line. Encapsulate Spam in Attachments This option uses attachments for the spam, which ensures that the user does not preview the message. This option is the default selection; however, it can be changed to keep the spam as a text only attachment, or not to use attachments at all and just to display the as is. Use Terse Reports The default of this option is to use full reporting when identifying as spam. The alternate option is to use a much shorter reporting format of why the message was marked as spam. Use Bayes System The Bayes system is an engine used by the service for probability and relationship building between different functions. This system is the logic behind this service, and ensures that it is a true engine and not just a filtering system. The default for this option is on for obvious reasons. Use Auto Learning This option, on by default, will learn the pattern of the user. It will create a database of what it has learned. For example, if learning is on, it may learn that you receive from a specific address, and it appears to always be marked as spam and have a score of over 10. This is used to ensure that more and more spam can be identified and marked.

98 Page 98 of 99 Figure 10-2 Billing Director NOTE: Please see the User s Guide for Billing Director is located at If you are unfamiliar with this product, please review the User s Guide first. Etools This feature is no longer supported technically by AIT; however, the suite of products is still included. Manage Payment Gateway This option takes users to their Secure Payment Gateway login, after it has been ordered.