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RedRak Professional User Manual

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Version: RH52Pv2.0    -      Revision: 1

Contents

I. Overview of RedRak Professional Features
    A. General Information
    B. Firewall, Routing, and Interfaces 3
        Firewall 3
        Routing 4
        Interfaces 4
    C. Network Servers 5
        World Wide Web (WWW) HTTP Server 5
        Mail Server
        FTP Server
        News / Discussion Group Server
        File Server
        Print Server
        DNS (Domain Name Server)
        DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) Server
        LDAP Server
        Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server
        Remote X-application Server
    D. Backups
        Backup Options
        Backup Features
    E. System Administration
        User Account Management
        Interfaces
        System Administration Services
    F. Monitoring and Reports
        Alerts
        System Check
        Traffic Monitor
        Reports
    G. Repair Functions
    H. Additional Features
        User Personal Functions
        RedRak Machines
        Package Management
II. Introduction to the RedRak Interface
    A. The RedRak Tutorial
    B. The RedRak Interface
III. Initial Setup Procedure
    A. Setting up the LAN
    B. Setting Up the Network Administrator
    C. Setting the RedRak Clock
    D. Selecting the Configuration Template Options
    E. Starting to Use Your RedRak
    F. Bookmarking Your RedRak in Your Browser
    G. Logging Out of Your RedRak
IV. Getting Started
    A. Creating a Shared Path
    B. Setting Up Users and Groups to Control Access To the Server
    C. Setting up a Company Web Site on the Internet or Intranet
    D. Accessing Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) by Modem
    E. Accessing Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) by Ethernet
    F. Having Employees Share Hardware, such as a CD-ROM
    G. Having Users Share a Printer
        Method 1
        Method 2
    H. Backing up Clients of the RedRak Server and the RedRak Itself
    I. Using RedRak as an Email Server
    J. Having Users Access Internet or Intranet News Groups
        Intranet News (internal)
        Internet News (external)
    K. Having Users Work from a Remote Location Via Modem
    L. Giving Users the Opportunity to Have Their Own Web Site
V. Repair Mode
    A. Checking Your RedRak Disk for Errors (Repair > Check Option)
    B. Restoring Your RedRak Configuration (Repair > Restore Option)
    C. Reconstruct a System Volume Mirror (Repair > Reconstruct Option)
    D. Resetting an Administrative Password (Repair > Password Option)
    E. Shutting Down the RedRak
VI. Where to Go From Here
    A. RedRak Online Help 58
    B. RedRak Technical Support
    C. Web Site Resources
    D. Further Reading
Glossary