May First/People Link Technology Infrastructure

Operating system installation

• Before installing an OS on a MFPL server, please update 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 ​Member control panel or open a new ticket requesting that change.
• 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.
• 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.
• Install a domU server on a xen dom0 - How to add a virtual server to a Xen controlled server.
• 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.
• Configure shared hosting server - If the server will be used as a shared hosting server, here are the steps to enable it.

Networking

• All IP's controlled by May First/People Link - including the ones in our Telehouse rack and the ones from Speakeasy
• Assign dedicated IPs for members - If a member wants a dedicated IP for ssl reasons, these are the steps for making it happen

Misc

• 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
• Awstats for members - How to turn it on.
• Pictures of the insides of our server The beginning!
• Info about our asterisk server
• Tests to be performed on servers after changes
• What is MFPL's system for managing members and accounts?
• How do I connect to a Telehouse server via serial line?
• How do I add a new user/serial port to the console server when we add a new server?
• What public keys should install in new servers?
• Some details about the new server fred
• How do I grant a MFPL members web access to http://backup.mayfirst.org/
• How do I upgrade Horde?
• What steps should I take if a server acting in an usual way (services not responding, etc.)?
• Dealing with online surveys at MF/PL
• SSH security policy
• How do I install the server component of red on an MFPL server?