server setup + directadmin

1)First install yum

This is for x86_64 Bit centos -5.3.

http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/

rpm --import http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/RPM-GPG-KEY-CentOS-5
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/python-elementtree-1.2.6-5.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/python-iniparse-0.2.3-4.el5.noarch.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/python-sqlite-1.1.7-1.2.1.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/m2crypto-0.16-6.el5.3.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/python-urlgrabber-3.1.0-5.el5.noarch.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/sqlite-3.3.6-2.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ivh http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/rpm-python-4.4.2.3-9.el5.x86_64.rpm
rpm --nodeps -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/yum-fastestmirror-1.1.16-13.el5.centos.noarch.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/libxml2-2.6.26-2.1.2.7.x86_64.rpm

rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/yum-metadata-parser-1.1.2-2.el5.x86_64.rpm
rpm -ihv http://mirror.centos.org/centos-5/5.3/os/x86_64/CentOS/yum-3.2.19-18.el5.centos.noarch.rpm

yum update
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2) yum install gcc g++ gcc-c++ flex

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3) wget http://www.directadmin.com/setup.sh
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4)chmod 755 setup.sh
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5)[root@server~]# ./setup.sh
*** 64-bit OS ***
*** that being said, this should be a CentOS system. ***
*** We do not support any other OS in 64-bit. ***
*** If this is not CentOS, install a 32-bit OS (i386)***
Please enter your Client ID : xxxxx
Please enter your License ID : yyyyy
Please enter your hostname \(server.domain.com\)
It must be a Fully Qualified Domain Name
Do *not* use a domain you plan on using for the hostname:
eg. don't use domain.com. Use server.domain.com instead.
Do not enter http:// or www

Enter your hostname (FQDN) : host.domain-name
Client ID: xxxxx
License ID: yyyyy
Hostname: host.domain-name
Is this correct? (y,n) : y


Is eth0 your network adaptor with the license IP? (y,n) : n
Enter the name of the ethernet device you wish to use : venet0:0

Is 174.34.162.60 the IP in your license? (y,n) : y
DirectAdmin will now be installed on: Enterprise 5.3
Is this correct? (must match license) (y,n) :y

You now have 2 options for your apache/php setup.

1: customapache: older software. Includes Apache 1.3, php 4 and frontpage.
2: custombuild 1.1: newer software (recommended). Includes any Apache version, php 4, 5, or both in cli and/or suphp. Frontpage not available.
Post any issues with custombuild to the forum: http://www.directadmin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61

Enter your choice (1 or 2): 2

Would you like the default settings of apache 2.2 and php 5 cli? (y/n): y
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NOTE: if you are installing directadmin on vps server then

Is eth0 your network adaptor with the license IP? (y,n) : n and put "venet0:0" for name of the ethernet device
other wise enter the opting "yes" for
Is eth0 your network adaptor with the license IP? (y,n) : y
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Updating and Compiling Apache and PHP

To update apache and compile everything, run the following:

cd /usr/local/directadmin/customapache
./build clean
rm -f configure.*
./build update
./build all

Once the update has completed, you'll need to restart apache:

/sbin/service httpd restart

Directadmin: Log File paths

The first place you should go when trying to debug a problem is the log file for that program. The list of Log Files are as follows:

DirectAdmin:
/var/log/directadmin/error.log
/var/log/directadmin/errortaskq.log
/var/log/directadmin/system.log
/var/log/directadmin/security.log

Apache:
/var/log/httpd/error_log
/var/log/httpd/access_log
/var/log/httpd/suexec_log
/var/log/httpd/fpexec_log
/var/log/httpd/domains/domain.com.error.log
/var/log/httpd/domains/domain.com.log
/var/log/messages (generic errors)

Proftpd:
/var/log/proftpd/access.log
/var/log/proftpd/auth.log
/var/log/messages (generic errors)

vm-pop3d:
/var/log/maillog
/var/log/messages

named (bind):
/var/log/messages

exim:
/var/log/exim/mainlog
/var/log/exim/paniclog
/var/log/exim/processlog
/var/log/exim/rejectlog
(on FreeBSD, they have "exim_" in front of the filenames)

mysqld:
RedHat:
/var/lib/mysql/server.hostname.com.err
FreeBSD:
/usr/local/mysql/data/server.hostname.com.err

crond:
/var/log/cron

To view a log file, run:

less /var/log/filename
Where /var/log/filename is the path of the log you wish to view. If the log is too large you can use the "tail" command:

tail -n 30 /var/log/filename
Where 30 is the number of lines from the end you wish to view.

Directadmin: Nameservers setup

Setup Your Nameservers on Directadmin

To setup your nameservers, simply do the following:

- Login to your DirectAdmin panel as "admin"
- Go to your IP Management section, and add two new IP addresses
- Once they are added, click the check boxes next to the two IPs that you've just submitted. Assign these IPs to "admin"
- Now go to your Reseller panel, and navigate to your Nameserver section
- On this page, create your two nameservers, generally ns1. and ns2.
- Finally, go back to your Admin panel and go to your Administrator Settings page. Set your nameservers to the ones you have just created and save your changes.

Restore directadmin data from backup drive

Direct Admin rsync process to restore accounts from backup drive.

#Transfer /home data

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/home /


#Transfer important files from /etc drive.

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/passwd /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/shadow /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/group /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/exim.conf /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/exim.pl /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/system_filter.exim /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/exim.crt /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/exim.key /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/proftpd.conf /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/proftpd.vhosts.conf /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/proftpd.passwd /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/hosts /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/resolve.conf /etc
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/named.conf /etc


rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/virtual/domainowners /etc/virtual
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/virtual/domains /etc/virtual
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/virtual/pophosts /etc/virtual


rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/virtual/majordomo/* /etc/virtual/majordomo


# Transfer HTTPD and configuration files

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf /etc/httpd/conf
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/httpd/conf/ips.conf /etc/httpd/conf
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/httpd/conf/ssl.crt /etc/httpd/conf

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/etc/httpd/conf/ssl.key/server.key /etc/httpd/conf/ssl.key


# Transfer logs and databases

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/named/* /var/named/
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/spool/virtual/* /var/spool/virtual
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/spool/mail/* /var/spool/mail
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/spool/cron/* /var/spool/cron
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/www/* /var/www
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/log/* /var/log
rsync -av --progress /backup/root/var/lib/mysql/* /var/lib/mysql

# Transfer frontpage config files

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/usr/local/frontpage/*.cnf /usr/local/frontpage

# Transfer directadmin configuration and user files

rsync -av --progress /backup/root/usr/local/directadmin/* /usr/local/directadmin