http://www.clearcenter.com/support/ 2010-09-09T04:39:56-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/ http://www.clearcenter.com/support/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-03-30T15:50:19-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/1_to_1_nat?rev=1269978619&do=diff Overview 1-to-1 NAT maps a public Internet IP to an IP on your local area network (LAN). Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T16:58:44-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/access_control?rev=1269982724&do=diff Overview Time-based Access Control allows an administer to enforce time-of-day web access to users or computers (IP or MAC address) using the web proxy. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T15:58:11-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/administrators?rev=1269979091&do=diff Overview The administrator manager page allows you to add, delete and manage administrators on the system. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T15:53:38-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/advanced_firewall?rev=1269978818&do=diff Overview The advanced firewall tool can be used to create special firewall rules. For instance, you can use this tool to allow connections to webconfig from the Internet -- but only from a particular IP address. Please use with caution! Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-02-26T15:36:21-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/advanced_print_server?rev=1267216581&do=diff Overview ClearOS includes the an advanced printer server for your network. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T16:54:50-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/antiphishing?rev=1269982490&do=diff Overview The Antiphishing feature protects users from phishing -- scam messages that attempt to extract sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords and personal information. For those of you who have not seen a few samples of “important messages from your bank”, you can read more about phishing here. text/html 2009-12-30T22:01:09-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/antivirus?rev=1262228469&do=diff Overview The Antivirus feature protects your network from viruses. The engine is used by various parts of your ClearOS system: * Content Filter * Mail Antimalware * File Scanner Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-03T16:11:12-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/backup_and_restore?rev=1267650672&do=diff Overview The backup/restore feature lets you take a snapshot of all the configuration files and save them to a separate system for safe keeping. If a ClearOS system needs to be restored, you can re-install the ClearOS system and then restore all the configuration settings from the backup. text/html 2010-03-30T16:55:29-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/bandwidth?rev=1269982529&do=diff Overview The bandwidth manager is used to shape or prioritize incoming and outgoing network traffic. You can limit and prioritize bandwidth based on IP address, IP address ranges and ports. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T17:02:26-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/certificate_manager?rev=1269982946&do=diff Overview SSL certificates are the de-facto standard for encrypting information sent over a network and can also be used to provide authentication, as in the case of SMIME email signature signing. This module provides an administrator with the ability to create a Certificate Authority (CA) which can then be installed as a trusted CA on any operating system, browser or mail client in order to encrypt/decrypt (and/or sign emails) communications between two computers. Creating your own CA and usi… text/html 2010-03-24T23:27:31-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/command_line?rev=1269487651&do=diff Connecting to the Secure Shell You can use SSH (Secure Shell) to access the command line on a ClearOS system. Linux and MacOS Linux and MacOS X already have SSH clients installed by default. On Mac, the terminal program can be found under the Utilities folder in Applications. Open up a terminal window and type: text/html 2010-02-26T11:55:24-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/compatibility?rev=1267203324&do=diff Overview The core ClearOS Enterprise system is based on source code from Red Hat Enterprise Linux. For the most part, hardware that is compatible with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux product will be compatible with ClearOS. For checking compatibility, use the online Red Hat Compatibility Guide. Keep in mind, there are many other hardware products that are compatible -- the list is not exhaustive. text/html 2010-05-18T17:58:37-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/configuring_partitions_and_raid?rev=1274219917&do=diff Partition RAID - Overview For some installations, you may want to define a custom partition scheme instead of using the default. Typically, custom partitioning is required for: * Software RAID * Creating a separate /home or /data partition If you decide to use the default partitioning method instead of the custom partition RAID method, the system will create a 78 megabyte partition for '/boot', it will create a swap partition to match the size of RAM you have allocated to the system, a… text/html 2010-03-30T16:26:01-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/content_filter?rev=1269980761&do=diff Overview The content filtering software blocks inappropriate websites from the end user. The software can also be used to enforce company policies; for instance, blocking personal webmail sites like Hotmail can decrease lost productivity at the office. text/html 2010-03-03T15:44:16-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/date?rev=1267649056&do=diff Overview The Date/Time configuration tool allows you to: * Select your time zone * Synchronize your clock with network time servers * Enable/disable a local time server for your network Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. text/html 2010-03-30T15:43:48-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/dhcp_server?rev=1269978228&do=diff Overview The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server allows hosts on a network to request and be assigned IP addresses. This service eliminates the need to manually configure new hosts that join your network. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T15:56:06-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/dmz?rev=1269978966&do=diff Overview The DMZ solution is used to protect a separate network of public IP addresses. Typically, a third network card is used exclusively for the DMZ network. * If you are configuring a few extra public IPs (not a whole network), then go to the 1 to 1 NAT section of the User Guide. text/html 2010-05-20T12:55:01-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/domain_and_ldap?rev=1274374501&do=diff Domain LDAP - Overview Core information, such as usernames and passwords, are stored in LDAP. The Domain LDAP Webconfig page is where you can view and manage LDAP server settings. LDAP is a protocol for accessing user, group and other key information from a directory. Because of its close association with that directory, the directory is sometimes called an LDAP Directory. text/html 2010-03-30T16:59:02-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/encrypted_file_system?rev=1269982742&do=diff Overview The encrypted volume module allows the creation of encrypted volumes that can be used to protect confidential data from unauthorized access in the event the server is physically removed from the premise or a portable mass storage device is lost/stolen while in transit. text/html 2010-03-30T16:12:38-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/file_scanner?rev=1269979958&do=diff Overview The File Scanner provides a quick way to check for viruses on your file shares. The scanner check: * User home directories * Flexshares * Uploaded Web Site Files * Web Proxy Cache Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T15:57:53-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/firewall_group_manager?rev=1269979073&do=diff Overview The Firewall Group Manager makes it easy to categorize and manage related firewall rules. All rules not assigned to a group will be listed at the top of the page. You can change the rules Nickname or assign it to a new or existing group by clicking on Edit. text/html 2010-03-30T16:00:17-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/firewall_incoming?rev=1269979217&do=diff Overview The Firewall Incoming feature is used for two primary purposes: * To allow external (Internet) connections to your ClearOS system * To permanently block a particular IP address or entire networks from accessing ClearOS Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. text/html 2010-03-30T16:01:48-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/firewall_outgoing?rev=1269979308&do=diff Overview The Firewall Outgoing feature lets you block or allow certain kinds of traffic from leaving your network. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T16:02:47-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/firewall_port_forwarding?rev=1269979367&do=diff Overview The Port Forwarding feature is required if you plan to have publicly available servers running on your local network. For example, you may need use the port forward tool to send voice traffic to a PBX (phone system) running on your local network. text/html 2010-03-24T14:39:47-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/first_boot?rev=1269455987&do=diff First Boot Configuration Options When you first boot the system after the installation has completed, you will be presented with some configuration options to complete the install. These settings are necessary for the configuration of certificates, changes to network settings, and options to register the system on ClearSDN. text/html 2010-03-30T16:59:22-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/flexshares?rev=1269982762&do=diff Overview A Flexshare is a flexible and secure collaboration utility which integrates four of the most common methods of accessing files or content: * Web (HTTP/HTTPS) * FTP (FTP/FTPS) * File Shares (Samba) * E-mail (SMTP/MIME/SMIME) It is an extremely powerful and versatile tool that has many uses. The example below (a hypothetical engineering consulting firm Eng-123 and its client OEM-XYZ) describes a Flexshare and a typical working environment. A Flexshare might be defined on… text/html 2009-12-23T01:53:11-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/ftp_server?rev=1261551191&do=diff Overview ClearOS provides a basic FTP server that can be used for user home folders and Flexshares. Links * ProFTPd home page text/html 2010-03-30T17:26:11-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/greylisting?rev=1269984371&do=diff Overview Greylisting is used to prevent spam from reaching mailboxes. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-25T12:41:51-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/groups?rev=1269535311&do=diff Overview The group manager page allows you to add, delete and manage groups on the system. By creating groups, you can set access permissions for various applications in ClearOS. For example, you can create a Flexshare file share that can be managed by a Sales group. text/html 2010-03-30T17:06:39-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/howtos_-_samba_and_wins?rev=1269983199&do=diff WINS provides a mechanism for resolution of a NetBIOS name to its IP address. WINS is like a Dynamic-DNS service for NetBIOS networking names. WINS is the Windows Internetworking Name Service. When NetBIOS is run over TCP/IP NetBIOS names can be resolved using UDP broadcasts. Broadcast-based name resolution works adequately on networks with few Windows clients. As the size of the network grows, the impact of UDP broadcasts soon takes its toll on overall network performance. text/html 2010-03-30T17:07:05-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/import_and_export?rev=1269983225&do=diff Overview New users to the system can be imported from a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file. This can save time especially if you have a large user count and need an automated way to create users. You can also export users from the system to a spreadsheet. text/html 2010-03-24T14:03:35-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/installation_wizard?rev=1269453815&do=diff Basic Settings After starting the install, you will be presented with a simple and short installation wizard. The wizard takes you through the basic configuration options that are required to install ClearOS. Once completed, your installation will finish in only a few minutes. text/html 2009-09-10T18:17:53-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/installer_troubleshooting?rev=1252621073&do=diff Overview There are thousands of pieces of hardware and related drivers available for use in the PC world. The advantage: consumer choice. The disadvantage: hardware compatibility issues are common. There are several debug screens in the installer that can help when an installation fails. Use the Alt-FX key combination to view: text/html 2009-12-30T22:10:54-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/intrusion_detection?rev=1262229054&do=diff Overview The intrusion detection package is included with ClearOS to make users more aware of some of the daily hostile traffic that can pass by your Internet connection. T he software is able to detect and report unusual network traffic including attempted break-ins, trojans/viruses on your network, and port scans. text/html 2010-03-30T16:20:06-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/intrusion_prevention?rev=1269980406&do=diff Overview The intrusion prevention system blocks suspected attackers from your system. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-05-20T13:02:06-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/ip_settings?rev=1274374926&do=diff IP Settings - Overview This is place to learn how to configure your network, hostname and DNS servers. IP Settings - Configuration IP Settings - Network IP Settings - Mode The ClearOS system can run in one of three different modes: * Standalone Mode - No firewall - for a standalone server without a firewall (for example, a file server) * Standalone Mode - for a standalone server with a firewall (for example, a public web server) * Gateway - for connecting your LAN, DMZ, and/or HotLA… text/html 2010-03-30T16:07:19-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/ipsec_vpn?rev=1269979639&do=diff Overview You can use the web-based administration tool to create a connection with other ClearOS systems. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-03T15:49:33-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/language?rev=1267649373&do=diff Overview The Language feature is used to change the language used in Webconfig and other ClearOS modules that support internationalization. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T15:47:13-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/local_dns_server?rev=1269978433&do=diff Overview The local DNS server does two things for your ClearOS network: * it associates local IP addresses with hostnames * it provides a caching DNS service for your local network Configuration A host is defined as any system with an IP address -- desktop, laptop, printer, media device, etc. Each host can have a hostname, along with any number of aliases. For example, you could add a hostname for a file server on your network with the following settings: text/html 2009-12-23T01:38:06-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_aliases?rev=1261550286&do=diff Overview Mail aliases allow you to route extra e-mail addresses (for instance sales@, info@, etc) to one or more e-mail addresses. This tool can also be used to create mail distribution lists - for example, staff@example.com can be used to send e-mail to all users on the system. text/html 2010-03-30T17:24:30-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_antimalware?rev=1269984270&do=diff Overview The antivirus system scans mail messages as they pass through your mail server. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-10T17:54:36-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_antispam?rev=1268261676&do=diff Overview The antispam software works in conjunction with your mail server. The software identifies spam using a wide range of algorithms on e-mail headers and body text. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-05-17T16:56:45-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_archive?rev=1274129805&do=diff Overview The Mail Archive system logs all incoming and outgoing e-mail passing through the gateway to a central database. This module can be used to meet regulatory compliance or assist an organization to enforce internal policies for e-mail use in the workplace. text/html 2010-03-30T16:44:33-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_disclaimer?rev=1269981873&do=diff Overview The Mail Disclaimer allows you to append a message to every outbound mail message going through the ClearOS Mail Server. Typically, this is used to add legal notices. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T16:59:41-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_notification?rev=1269982781&do=diff Overview Many software modules send out alerts via e-mail. You can configure outbound mail settings to make sure these alerts get to you. Installation This module is automatically installed when another module requires mail alerts. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T17:28:47-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_quarantine?rev=1269984527&do=diff Overview The Mail Quarantine allows administrators quarantine mail messages that have: * Exceeded a spam threshold * A detected virus * Failed policy checks (for example, a disallowed file type) Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T16:50:39-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_queue?rev=1269982239&do=diff Overview The Mail Queue feature lets you examine mail messages in the queue. On a ClearOS mail system, you will typically find a number of messages in the queue: * Delayed messages due to remote mail server outages * Delayed messages due to blocking policies on remote mail servers * Invalid bounce messages from remote mail servers text/html 2010-03-30T17:18:23-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mail_retrieval?rev=1269983903&do=diff Overview The Mail Retrieval package can conveniently retrieve mail from other servers allowing the centralization of e-mail on a single ClearOS server. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T15:34:13-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/multi-wan?rev=1269977653&do=diff Overview The multi-WAN feature in ClearOS allows you to connect your system to multiple Internet connections. ClearOS multi-WAN not only provides load balancing, but also automatic failover. How It Works The ClearOS multi-WAN has the following features: text/html 2010-02-26T15:09:20-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/mysql?rev=1267214960&do=diff Overview The MySQL database is one of the world's most popular database systems. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T16:59:59-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/network_notation?rev=1269982799&do=diff On several ClearOS configuration screens, you will see places to configure network settings. What does this mean? Using special notation, you can specify a whole range of IP addresses (for example, a network). There are two parts to “network notation”: the first part contains the first IP address in the network range; the second part contains the subnet mask (for example, the size of the network). There are two common ways to write the subnet mask. Unfortunately, both ways are something that on… text/html 2010-05-17T18:40:45-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/openvpn?rev=1274136045&do=diff Overview The OpenVPN server is a secure and cost effective way to provide road warrior VPN connectivity. The OpenVPN client is available at no cost. Unlike the PPTP VPN server, OpenVPN is more robust in getting through other firewalls and gateway. text/html 2010-03-30T17:10:21-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/organization?rev=1269983421&do=diff Overview The Organization page is critical for secure system operation. The data is used to create your ClearOS server as a certificate authority for internal security certificates. This is useful for securing connection with OpenVPN, secure mail, web security and other secure subsystems. text/html 2010-03-30T16:47:13-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/pop_and_imap_server?rev=1269982033&do=diff Overview ClearOS provides both POP and IMAP servers for providing mail delivery to desktop clients. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-02-03T00:19:35-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/pptp_vpn?rev=1265174375&do=diff Overview The PPTP server is a secure and cost effective way to provide road warrior VPN connectivity. The PPTP VPN client is built-in to Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7. No extra software is required and ClearOS provides full password and data encryption. text/html 2010-03-30T17:41:08-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/processes?rev=1269985268&do=diff Overview The Processes page provides an overview of processes running on your ClearOS system. Among other uses, you can use this tool to view which processes are consuming the most system resources. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. text/html 2010-03-30T15:58:42-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/protocol_filter?rev=1269979122&do=diff Overview The Protocol Filter feature is used to block unwanted traffic from your network. The feature is commonly used to make sure employees, students or end users are using their Internet access for its intended productive use. The filter can block dozens of different protocols, including: text/html 2010-03-30T17:36:46-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/raid?rev=1269985006&do=diff Overview The RAID feature is used to manage software and hardware RAID partitions. Only some hardware RAID cards are currently supported. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-05-18T17:24:55-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/raid_support?rev=1274217895&do=diff RAID Support Overview Both software and hardware RAID support is available in ClearOS. If you plan on implementing hardware RAID, please read the section below regarding supported hardware. Before you decide to purchase an expensive hardware RAID controller card, consider the following passage from the experts at O'Reilly: text/html 2010-06-15T12:05:54-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/remote_configuration_and_server_backup?rev=1276617954&do=diff Overview The remote configuration and server backup/restore service lets you backup configuration and (optionally) data (user files, mail, websites, databases etc.). Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-04-08T16:11:52-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/reports?rev=1270757512&do=diff To give insights into the internals of the software and services on ClearOS, several reports are available. text/html 2010-05-20T12:56:18-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/security_and_keys?rev=1274374578&do=diff Security Keys - Overview The Security and Keys system provides a one-stop location for end users who need to access security settings for the desktop systems, namely: * SSL Certificates (including PKCS12) * OpenVPN configuration Security Keys - Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T17:39:57-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/services_-_daemons?rev=1269985197&do=diff Overview The Services page provides an overview of services (also known as daemons) installed on your ClearOS system. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-03T16:00:21-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/shutdown_and_restart?rev=1267650021&do=diff Overview A tool to shutdown or restart your system. Installation This feature is part of the core system and installed by default. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: Configuration In some circumstances, you may want to shutdown or restart your system. Pulling the plug on a system without a proper shutdown can cause file system issues, so please avoid doing so! text/html 2010-06-23T17:01:13-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/smtp_server?rev=1277326873&do=diff Overview SMTP lets you can manage your own mail server. There are a number of reasons this might be advantageous: * Ability to have a customized user and domain name - for example, anyone@anydomain.com * Mailboxes limited only by hard disk storage capacity and your own administration settings * Alias support - for example, sales@yourcompany.com can be sent to bob@yourcompany.com and joe@yourcompany.com * No waiting around for new users to be added * Custom antispam control * Anti… text/html 2010-05-18T18:47:15-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/software_modules?rev=1274222835&do=diff Software Modules - Overview Optional software modules can be installed on your ClearOS system. This modular design lets you select all the features that you need -- no more, no less. Whether you want a finely tuned firewall/gateway or an all-in-one system, you can install the modules to match your needs. text/html 2010-06-15T11:20:49-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/start?rev=1276615249&do=diff Preparation * System Requirements * RAID Support * Compatibility Installer * Starting the Install * Installation Wizard * Configuring Partitions and RAID * Installer Troubleshooting Post Install * First Boot * Webconfig * System Registration * Software Modules text/html 2010-03-24T12:03:12-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/starting_the_install?rev=1269446592&do=diff Downloads Before starting a ClearOS Enterprise installation, you will need to download the installation media (details are in the next section). To verify the integrity of the download, you can check the MD5Sum of the file. What is an MD5sum? To make a long story short, an MD5sum is a simple way to verify the integrity of a downloaded file. text/html 2010-03-24T15:08:06-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/system_registration?rev=1269457686&do=diff Overview Registering you ClearOS Enterprise system will give you access to the following free services: * Remote Configuration Backup * Software Updates * Dynamic DNS You can also subscribe to professional ClearCARE technical support, along with the following optional ClearSDN services: text/html 2010-03-24T23:36:49-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/system_requirements?rev=1269488209&do=diff Overview The general hardware requirements and recommendations are summarized in the following table. Minimum Requirements Base HardwareProcessor/CPU Up to 16 processorsMemory/RAM At least 512 MB is recommended (see guidelines below)Hard Disk At least 2 GB is recommended (see guidelines below)CD-ROM Drive Required for CD installation onlyUSB Required for USB key installation onlyVideo Card Almost any video cardFloppy Drive Not requiredSound Card Not req… text/html 2010-06-09T14:24:43-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/user_profile?rev=1276107883&do=diff Overview The user profile page gives end users a place to change their password and other personal settings. Configuration An end user can access their profile page by providing their username and password in Webconfig. Passwords Your ClearOS password must follow these rules: text/html 2010-06-09T14:23:01-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/users?rev=1276107781&do=diff Overview The user manager page allows you to add, delete and manage users on the ClearOS system. Installation If you install a module that depends on users/groups, this feature will automatically be installed as well. Menu You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location: text/html 2010-03-30T16:27:31-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/web_proxy?rev=1269980851&do=diff Overview The web proxy in ClearOS is a high-performance proxy caching server for web clients, supporting HTTP, FTP and some lesser known protocols. The software not only saves bandwidth and speeds up access time, but also gives administrators the ability to track web usage via web-based reports. text/html 2010-03-30T17:30:44-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/web_server?rev=1269984644&do=diff Overview ClearOS includes the Apache web server -- the same software that powers many of the world's largest web sites. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-05-18T18:02:01-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/webconfig?rev=1274220121&do=diff Webconfig Overview Once you have your network up and running with the first boot wizard, you can configure all other ClearOS features from the web browser of any desktop or laptop computer. Throughout this user guide, we call this web-based administration tool Webconfig. text/html 2010-03-30T17:23:17-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/webmail?rev=1269984197&do=diff Overview A web-based e-mail solution ideal for allowing users on the road and without a mail client to access mail on the server using any computer connected to the Internet. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module. text/html 2010-03-30T17:31:59-04:00 http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_enterprise_5.1/user_guide/windows_settings?rev=1269984719&do=diff Overview Your ClearOS system provides network and file serving capabilities for a Windows network. Among other tasks, you can use the software for domain control, file storage and sharing printers. Installation If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module.