[BlueOnyx:00571] Re: Brian type permissions question..

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

Jeff Jones wrote:
> I'm probably going to make people scream and run for the hills by  
> saying this - but here is how we manage files on our BO box:
> 
> We have a centralized FTP server called 'ServU' (made by Rhinosoft).  
> We create user accounts  / domains on this, and then 'map in' file  
> shares from various servers to user groups / accounts. These shares  
> appear as folders local to the FTP server - so it's just like you're  
> FTPing to the actual ServU server. Also - perhaps if you have 5  
> servers, you can map all five server folders into the one account, all  
> on the one login. You can also keep a close eye on what's going on via  
> the admin console, plus check network usage (and limit it) all in the  
> one place.
> 
> Now BQ / BO we use Samba to create the shares.
> 
> ServU gives people access to all of this via HTTPS, FTP, SFTP/SSH - so  
> it's a very nice way of giving people access to stuff, without having  
> to present FTP ports on the actual server to the internet.
> 
> The ServU server then sits behind an Application Accelerator which  
> does some clever connection management / application fire-walling  
> stuff etc.
> 
> It's a bit complicated to get working but very nice to use!
> 
> Phew. I think I need a rest after explaining all of that...

I remember ServU.... good to know it's still around after all these years.

That's quite a customized setup you have.  Very neat!

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Chris Gebhardt
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