Research for SME's Server
For this week,my
supervisor told me to list down all the server that always been use in SME's
companies.In my research,i have found several server that have been use by the
SME's Companies,among them:
File and Print Sharing
The core of any
network environment is easy and simple access to shared files and printers. SME
Server software allows for the easy sharing of files and printers to Windows
and Macintosh clients. The "Information Bay" (i-bay) feature provides
easy and convenient information storage and retrieval by multiple groups via
web, ftp, or file sharing.
Internet Connection
Small business
customers are looking for a simple solution that works with different types of
connections to the Internet. SME Server automates the process of connecting to
the Internet. Just connect the server and supply your ISP account information.
The server solution acts as a gateway for your entire network and requires no
additional client software and minimal configuration. Users can immediately
start browsing the Web, using email, and access other Internet services.
Email
With the
pervasiveness of email, small businesses increasingly need to support email for
all their employees. SME Server provides a secure reliable email server and
allows easy creation of individual and group addresses. For greater
versatility, it works with any mail client that uses the industry-standard
IMAP, POP3, and SMTP protocols. Secure webmail allows users to access the
server from a web browser anywhere on the Internet, to send and receive e-mail
via an encrypted (128-bit SSL) link. On top of that it is equipped with ClamAV
Antivirus and SpamAssassin to reduce the amount of unsolicited mail.
Firewall
Security is
always a priority when a company starts using the Internet. SME Server offers a
multi-layer architecture, protecting the external interface through
packet-filtering and service restriction. It offers selective address or port
binding, application-level access control lists, and protects the internal
network from any intrusion.
Remote Access
Businesses with
remote or branch sites or telecommuting employees require remote access to
their email and to other resources on the local network. SME Server provides
multiple tools such as webmail access to email using any browser, 128-bit PPTP
(for secure client-to-server VPNs) and open secure shell (SSH) to provide
encrypted access to the internal network and server resources for
administrators.
Directory Services
Companies
typically require a central directory of email addresses that all users can
access. SME Server features a robust directory service that can be used by most
email clients (including Outlook, Outlook Express, and Netscape Communicator).
This feature is implemented using the industry-standard LDAP protocol.
Web Hosting
Small businesses
also need a secure and reliable web presence and an intranet to communicate
with employees. SME Server includes the Apache web server used by over 60% of
the Internet. The content can be easily edited and updated from desktop clients
(including dynamic content). It also supports the use of Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) connections for e-commerce.
Raid and Backup
SME Server
software supports both hardware and software disk mirroring (RAID 1), USB Disk
backup & tape backup for additional data protection.
Automatic Updates
Almost all of
the packages that SME Server includes from upstream vendors are included
unmodified. The purpose of doing so is to take advantage of the stability that
comes from the huge user base that uses these packages, for security, and to
allow automatic updates as soon as an update is available from the upstream
vendor. Security updates from Redhat/CentOS should be available until 2012 for
CentOS 4.
Extensible
The SME Server
architecture explicitly supports developers by making it easy to drop software
into place and remove it without needing to modify existing files. Extensions
can easily add new features, a few popular examples are Asterisk VOIP PBX,
HylaFax server, DansGuardian web content filter, Joomla CMS, Jinzorra jukebox,
Mediawiki, Thin client server, OsCommerce online shop.
In order to make
all this SME's server can be develop in Proxmox VE,there are several Open
Source Components that have to be used:
Open Source
Components
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Webserver
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Mail server
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Domain name system server
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FTP server
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windows file sharing
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remote administration
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tape backups
