This document outlines 10 easy-to-implement steps to lockdown a RedHat Linux server. This document assumes a fresh vanilla RedHat 5.4 install as described in the post Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
Not all of the below steps are appropriate for all systems. You will need to use your judgment to pick and choose which security measures [...]
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This document outlines the steps to install VMware tools on Redhat 5.4. This document assumes a fresh vanilla install as described in the post
Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
To begin log into your RedHat server as a user and right click on the desktop to open a terminal window.
Enter the command su and enter your root [...]
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This document demonstrates a general purpose RedHat 5.4 64-bit linux server build. In this build we will be using the rhel-server-5.4-x86_64-dvd.iso image downloaded from redhat.com.
Insert CD/DVD and power on system. At the splash screen press Enter key to begin install.
Select OK and press Enter to run a media test (optional).
Review License Agreement and press Close [...]
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This document outlines the steps to building a general purpose Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise.
Formatting Disks
In this example we will be working with a single 80 GB volume. Most likely in a production environment you will be storing your database on mirrored storage and/or a SAN. Ideally, it is best [...]
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Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) can be installed in two ways; Single Server or Basic installation and Server Farm installation. In the Basic setup, SQL 2005 embedded edition gets installed automatically as part of the WSS setup and a default SharePoint web application is also created when the Post setup configuration is complete. The major limitation [...]
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Please note that WSUS requires IIS to be installed, along with SQL Server 2005.
Part I: Installing WSUS
Begin by launching the WSUS Installer. Click Next.
Choose “Full Server Installation including Administration Console”.
Choose “I accept the terms of this Licence Agreement”.
Choose “Store Updates Locally” Browse to the folder you want to store your Microsoft patches and Updates. Choose [...]
