Topic: How to simplify?

[TL_CLD]

Hi all,

I need to know how to turn off all unused daemons and services on a SME 6.5 install.

The only thing I need running is Samba and Qmail.

How do I go about this best? I've tried to follow the FAQ here at the site, but no matter what, I simply cannot get rid of Mysql plus various different things I have no idea what does.  

I've also downloaded and installed the Services RPM, and even that can't get rid of Mysql.

So basically I'm asking: What to do in order to create a SME box that only runs whatever is necessary to use Samba and Qmail?

Sincerely,
Thomas

ps. I'm used to Trustix where a clean install with all i need for this takes up a lowly 35 running processes in $ top. Seeing +120 here in SME scares me!  

[Quail_Linux]

Hi all,

I need to know how to turn off all unused daemons and services on a SME 6.5 install.

The only thing I need running is Samba and Qmail.

How do I go about this best? I've tried to follow the FAQ here at the site, but no matter what, I simply cannot get rid of Mysql plus various different things I have no idea what does.  

I've also downloaded and installed the Services RPM, and even that can't get rid of Mysql.

So basically I'm asking: What to do in order to create a SME box that only runs whatever is necessary to use Samba and Qmail?

Sincerely,
Thomas

ps. I'm used to Trustix where a clean install with all i need for this takes up a lowly 35 running processes in $ top. Seeing +120 here in SME scares me!  

Hi Thomas,

beside the deamons you said needing to run, you do need httpd and mysql for the web gui (admin) and horde (webmail)

And as the services panel says:

* Webmail service has dependencies on the following services:
# php
# mysqld

If any of these services are enabled, their dependencies will also be enabled but if disabled those dependencies - which are also stand-alone services - will NOT be disabled.

The best thing i can say if you have a dedicated firewall / gateway, just forward the ports you need for your server.

There is just some things that are needed for SME to function.


OH i forgot to add if you are using 6.5 in production environment, it is not recommended. Install 6.01-01 from
http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/pub/os/Linux/distr/smeserver/releases/

HTH

[CharlieBrady]

beside the deamons you said needing to run, you do need httpd and mysql for the web gui (admin) and horde (webmail)

You'll also need a bunch of others - at least:

ldap
syslog
dnscache
tinydns
httpd-e-smith
httpd-admin

and possibly

dhcpcd
dhcp
pppoe

I don't think there will be much point to run qmail unless you also run:

smtpfront-qmail
imap

and maybe

pop

If your samba users want to print, you'll probably also want:

lpd

About the only standard service I'd advise you to disable is "atalk".

[arne]

Just to make things simple I use to run the sme server "as is" in server only mode. Then I apply a firewall script so I only get "exposed" those services I want to be exposed. The other is only available internally. Have worked well enough for me on all my sme installations, for some years. No problems at all.

Arne.

[TL_CLD]

Thank you all for your replies. I had no idea the webgui depended on MySQL. That kinda explains why I can't turn it off..  

I will stick with the latest 6.5, as Samba is more up to date than on 6.01. So far it's been stable as a rock.

Sincerely,
Thomas