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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! :-)
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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
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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".
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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.
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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