== May First/People Link Technology Infrastructure == === Operating system installation === * Before installing an OS on a MFPL server, please update [wiki:ip_allocation the ip allocation page] to indicate which IP address you are using. * If it's a .mayfirst.org domain please either add to the DNS entry in the May First/People Link mayfirst.org [https://members.mayfirst.org Member control panel] or [/newticket open a new ticket] requesting that change. * [wiki:install_debian How to install Debian on all new physical servers] - These are the minimum steps that should be taken for all ''physical'' new servers that we purchase. * [wiki:install_debian_xen How to install Xen on a new physical servers] - These steps will make a physical server a Xen server, allowing us to place new virtual servers on it. * [wiki:install_xen_domU Install a domU server on a xen dom0] - How to add a virtual server to a Xen controlled server. * [wiki:install_debian_extras Common additional steps to take on all servers] - For most servers (physical or virtual), we will want to take these steps as well (encrypted disks, etc.). Pick and choose what makes sense. * [wiki:configure_new_server Configure shared hosting server] - If the server will be used as a shared hosting server, here are the steps to enable it. === Networking === * [wiki:ip_allocation All IP's controlled by May First/People Link] - including the ones in our Telehouse rack and the ones from Speakeasy * [wiki:setup_dedicated_ip Assign dedicated IPs for members ] - If a member wants a dedicated IP for ssl reasons, these are the steps for making it happen === Misc === * [wiki:backup_schedule Backup schedule] - Since all servers are backing up to one server, we have a schedule to make sure they are not all backing up to the same server at the same time * [wiki:setup_awstats Awstats for members] - How to turn it on. * [wiki:server_pictures Pictures of the insides of our server] The beginning! * [wiki:mfpl_asterisk_setup Info about our asterisk server] * [wiki:server_tests Tests to be performed on servers after changes] * [wiki:mfpl_data_model What is MFPL's system for managing members and accounts?] * [wiki:telehouse_serial_access How do I connect to a Telehouse server via serial line?] * [wiki:add_serial_access_to_console_server How do I add a new user/serial port to the console server when we add a new server?] * [wiki:mfpl_admin_public_ssh_keys What public keys should install in new servers?] * [wiki:server_fred Some details about the new server fred] * [wiki:grant_web_access_to_backup How do I grant a MFPL members web access to http://backup.mayfirst.org/] * [wiki:upgrade_horde How do I upgrade Horde?] * [wiki:procedure_during_server_crisis What steps should I take if a server acting in an usual way (services not responding, etc.)?] * [wiki:surveys Dealing with online surveys at MF/PL]