Small Business Server setup
I am after some comments/suggestions on the following small business setup.
I currently have a Company Addresses / Purchasing / Job Tracking etc application being developed using MySQL and PHP. 10 users on WinXP who will access the applications using Firefox. (Moving to linux desktops in the future!?) I am considering the following for my server/s: Operating System - Debian Mail server - Postfix / Courier-IMAP / Spamassassin Mail files to be stored on the server and accessed using IMAP by: Remote client - SquirrelMail or Horde Local client (on WinXP) - Thunderbird File Server - for the user's "My Documents" folders - SAMBA Database - MySQL Web server - Apache VNC - for remote admin of the server A backup server – to automatically backup files, databases and mail. An offsite backup – to backup nightly accross a 512k/512k ADSL line Should I use Scripts or look into Unison File Syncronisation? Directory - I need to manage users and their permissions. Not sure how to do this. OpenLDAP? Or integrated with the company's MySQL/PHP applications? What hardware would be required? Should I use more than one server? If so what should I run on each? While I'm learning, I am really only a novice with Linux - I'd be getting a subcontractor to set up the servers. |
Since you are a novice with Linux, and have some critical components to address, I'm not sure what role you and/or your sub will take on this. While you may get some suggestions, they may not be in line with your sub's plan. Are you taking a pro-active role and only directing the sub? Or are you farming it all to a sub?
I would start with a RFI, Request for Information, after you have decided the split difference between you and the sub. |
Thanks for your reply. At this stage I am only trying to learn as much as I can and identify all the options and issues. I haven't as yet approached a sub. But when I do I would like to have some background knowledge.
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