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FAQ - part 2
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Table of content:
13. What software is included with Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, Sun) servers?
14. What software is included with NT servers?
15. What software is included with Windows 2000 servers?
16. Will my server have a web-based control panel?
17. What are the common software applications available with your servers? What are they for?
18. What other software will Westmaster install on my server?
19. Will Westmaster install SSL (Secure Socket Layer) on my server?
20. Can I create mail accounts on my server? What software is included for mail?
21. Will you install SSH?
22. Will Server-Side Includes (SSI) be activated on my server?
23. What is RAID 1?
24. What is the difference between SCSI and EIDE?
13. What software is included with Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, Sun) servers?
Unix servers will come with a standard install of RedHat Linux or FreeBSD that includes the latest versions of Apache, Sendmail, Bind and Perl. You will have root control with full Telnet, SSH and FTP access. You are welcomed to install any additional software on your server.
Every RedHat, Mandrake and Slackware Linux dedicated server comes with our control panel with Webmin, WebMail and WebFTP for all your users!
14. What software is included with NT servers?
NT servers come with NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6A, IIS 4.0 and the server side of PCAnywhere 9.0 (you must provide the client side) installed. You will have a full control of your server. Although you may install any software you like on your server without restriction, we only support software that we have tested and satisfied our quality criterias. We do not install certain programs, but you may send us the CD-ROMs and we will place these files on the server so that you can remotely install the program. This service is free.
15. What software is included with Windows 2000 servers?
Windows 2000 servers will come with a standard installation of Windows 2000 which includes IIS5.0 and Service Pack 1. You will have administration access to the server through Terminal Services or VNC. As with all of our server offerings, you will have an administrator access and you are welcomed to install any additional software you like on your server (database, e-commerce, etc).
16. Will my server have a web-based control panel?
All Unix servers (Linux/FreeBSD) will have our Control panel installed at no additional cost. Control Panel include WebMin, WebMail and WebFTP. Webmin is a browser-based program that allows for point and click administration to add domains, mail, FTP, DNS and perform other administration, all through a web based interface.
17. What are the common software applications available with your servers? What are they for?
All RedHat, Slackware and Mandrake systems will have Apache, Sendmail (with SMTP Auth), Bind, PHP, MySQL and Perl pre-installed. Following are brief explanations of each.
Apache is the web serving software of Linux. We can assist you in configuring Apache to serve the web site(s) you plan to host. We can provide an initial configurations for your server free for the first 5 domains. In addition, we can provide configuration instructions if you would like to learn how to add domains on your own. You can add as many domains as you like on your new server. We support .htaccess and hotlink protection.
Sendmail is the server's mail software. With Sendmail you can set up mail accounts, forwarding of mail and can add as many accounts as you like. Westmaster support can assist in configuring Sendmail to accommodate your email needs and can help you to set up your first 5 e-mail accounts.
Bind is the server's DNS software. You can use our DNS free. Or if you like, we can configure your server to run its own DNS name servers at no additional cost. The advantage of having your own DNS is that you can add unlimited domains to your name server any time you want at no additional cost, a good option if you are hosting a number of domains. For more information on having your server configured for its own DNS name servers please visit this article.
PHP is industry leading programming environment for creating dynamic web content.
MySQL is super-fast open source SQL database. It is very fast and reliable.
Perl is a standard scripting language that allows you to program cgis and system administration scripts and is available free with the standard install of RedHat Linux (with common PERL Modules).
18. What other software will Westmaster install on my server?
On Linux systems we will install Frontpage98/2000 Extensions (not available on FreeBSD or Solaris systems) and PHP4, as well as any modules you require. If you need assistance with installing SQL software, it will also be installed at no additional cost (Unix only - MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSQL). If you would like to run MS-SQL on your NT or Windows 2000 server, you can lease it from us on a monthly basis or, if you own it already, you may send us the CD-ROMs and we will place these files on the server so that you can remotely install the program. You will be responsible for installing/performing MS-SQL configurations.
19. Will Westmaster install SSL (Secure Socket Layer) on my server?
Open SSL is pre-installed on all UNIX systems (Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris). NT and Windows 2000 systems also are pre-configured for SSL capability.
You will need a certificate for each domain that you need secured. If you do not have a certificate you can easily purchase a Verisign or Thawte 40bit or 128bit encryption certificate through Westmaster. Click here for details.
20. Can I create mail accounts on my server? What software is included for mail?
All Unix (Linux, Free BSD) servers will have a software called Sendmail installed at no additional cost. You can create as many email accounts as you like and set up auto-responders, forwarding, aliasing, and any other mail services you require using Sendmail. Westmaster support will assist you with configuration of your first 5 mail domains and will answer any ongoing questions you have about Sendmail at no additional cost. We also offer a web-based e-mail solution for Linux servers as part of our Control Panel that allows users to check their email from any web browser! We support SMTP autentification, so you can user you dedicated server as your outgoing mail server with no risk, we also support SSL SMTP. Therefore, your connection will be secured.
21. Will you install SSH?
Yes, we install openSSH by default on all Linux and FreeBSD systems. We can install it on Solaris servers on request.
22. Will Server-Side Includes (SSI) be activated on my server?
SSI can be turned on at no additional cost.
23. What is RAID 1?
Raid Level 1 means that one drive mirrors the other. In the event that one of your drives fails, the other will immediately continue to serve data. An additional feature with Raid is that, if one drive is overtaxed, the overflow requests will be handled by the second drive. RAID1 requires two drives, but you will lose the disk space of one of the drives. This means, for example, that two 36GB drives will only give you a total of 36GB of disk space.
24. What is the difference between SCSI and EIDE?
The primary difference is that SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) has a processor built into the drive which allows for faster read/writes. The EIDE (Enhanced IDE) drives rely on the CPU. SCSI is the recommended option if you are planning to run a database. EIDE is suitable for standard web serving.