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Title: remote access of server-manager
Post by: xboxer21 on September 16, 2005, 06:11:56 PM

Hello,
Please excuse me if this issue has already been addressed. However my search did not return any results.

How can I make server-manager available outside my network.
for eg: www.example.com/server-manager

Thanks

Title: remote access of server-manager
Post by: meanpenguin on September 16, 2005, 06:24:30 PM

Hi,

This has been discussed many times on the boards.

In general, the server manager is only available from inside the network.

Therefore, you would need to
1.  VPN in to access the server manager.  
or
2.  SSH in and use lynx (command line browser)
    (use it properly utilizing sudo)

edward

Title: remote access of server-manager
Post by: xboxer21 on September 16, 2005, 07:43:51 PM

Thanks Ed,
I'm using putty to access sme server from outside, I also use remote desktop to get into another PC on the network and then access server-manager. I was curious to know if anyone had made any modifications to the httpd.conf file to access server-manager from outside.
Is there a place where I can find documents on how to VPN into the access manager.

Thanks again Edward.

Title: remote access of server-manager
Post by: raem on September 18, 2005, 08:36:28 AM

xboxer21

> Is there a place where I can find documents on how > to VPN into the access manager.

Try reading the Manual !
There is a HOWTO, search on VPN.

Re server manager access (also in the Manual)

In server manager/Remote access panel you will see where you can enter the IP of your remote location (assuming it is a fixed static IP).
Then access using

https://www.yourdomain.com/server-manager

Remote Management
It is possible to allow hosts on remote networks to access the server manager by entering those networks here. Use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 to limit the access to the specified host. Any hosts within the specified range will be able to access the server manager using HTTPS.


> I'm using putty to access sme server from outside

If you have established a putty ssh connection first, then you can access server manager using
https://serverIP/server-manager
eg
https://192.168.1.1/server-manager
as you are now part of the local network via your ssh connection.

You can also connect to your ibays too
eg
http://192.168.1.1/ibayname
and map drive letters to your ibays

net use M: \\192.168.1.1\ibayname

Title: Thank you Ray
Post by: xboxer21 on September 20, 2005, 05:59:41 PM

Will try the opyions you have suggested

Title: remote access of server-manager
Post by: RobRoye on September 22, 2005, 08:06:08 AM

Much easier way - In the Server Manager, go to Remote Access. The top area allows you to set certain IP addresses/ranges for access to the SM. You pretty much have to either have a static IP address to enter, or just use 0.0.0.0 and allow access from the entire internet, but it works fine. When you connect, you also have to type in https:// or you'll get an error telling you that you are not authorized.

Title: Thanks RobRoye
Post by: xboxer21 on September 23, 2005, 10:44:56 PM

Worked out well for me !! :pint: