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Server Checklist

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  • apt-get wajig
  • ssh
    • ssh-keygen -t rsa
    • AllowUsers username(s) - only those needed
  • wajig fileinstall
  • Set IP address - /etc/network/interfaces
  • Bind set low ttl
  • ntp set server - run ntpdate -s
  • shorewall
  • ulogd (puts shorewall stuff where it belongs)
    • Need a mini how-to here
  • Go over /etc/defaults
  • host name
  • bind test
  • exim - test with /etc/init.d/local - mail restart note
  • aliases
  • /root/bin
    • /root/bin/bkup
      • put bkups in home - link to /
      • bkup names
    • /root/bin/checks script need IPs updated - install in cron
  • Cron jobs
  • Apache
  • perl cgi scripts
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • -sensors - broken for now - cron - filter with logcheck
  • awstats
  • usernames
  • /etc/init.d/local
  • ln -s /html
  • reverse DNS
  • loc in DNS
  • DNS TTL back to long time
  • check dmseg - grep -i for warning and error
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