Brand New to DirectAdmin

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tj007s13

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I am brand new to direct admin. I have used both Cpanel and HSphere and found them both to be resource hogs and wanted to switch. I researched for a while and found Direct Admin to be a popular choice as well as a high performing lean install.

That being said, I have a few questions as I am getting a new server tommorow with Direct Admin on it...

-What if PHP, Apache, or even DirectAdmin has an update? How do I install it? Can it be done through the control panel, ssh, or other?

-I am assuming it works with the latest apache 2.2.6 or something?

-Anything special I should do to secure my box and make sure security is 100%?

-Does DirectAdmin have a software firewall built in? If not should I install APF? Does APF or any software firewall properly integrate into DirectAdmin?

-What kind of stats program does it come with? I see addons for awstats, so I assume not that. Its weird though, that was standard on cpanel.

-Would there be any point to using http://deflate.medialayer.com ?? I used to use it on my old server. I want to make sure it will work properly with DirectAdmin.

I will be running CentOS5 x64. Hopefully, the latest of everything else, mysql, php, apache, etc...
 
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DirectAdmin does not update any software other than the DirectAdmin control panel itself. You will have to manage updates via ssh.

The great thing about DirectAdmin is it doesn't rely on any specific versions of software. You may use Apache 1.3, 2.0, or 2.2 without any issues.

You should take the same steps you would take with any Linux server when it comes to security. There is a script written by two members of the forums that can take care of some of this for you: update.script, but I recommend you have an experienced server administrator look at your server. Jeff Lasman of Nobaloney and Martynas/smtalk here on the forums are two my company has hired in the past and been happy with.

DirectAdmin now includes both Webalizer and AWStats.
 
DirectAdmin can update itself by a cron command or a command from panel.
You can update php and apache using custombuild or customapache using ssh.
 
Oleg_Bkk said:
You're not the only one. :confused:
these are pre-releases of customadmin, customhost and customserver.
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Oleg,

"Customadmin", "Customhost", and "customserver" do not exist. I am not sure why you wrote this - what are you trying to get across?

Oleg_Bkk said:
Good question. What is the meaning of "custombuild"? In fact - how can you, as admin, define the meaning of "custom build"?
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Custombuild allows you to install and configure core software that is guaranteed to work with DirectAdmin.

Are you criticizing the name?

Custom - you're able to customize, or choose, what software to install / update.

Build - the program installs, or builds the software for you.
 
I'm new to DA too.
Please, tell me where's Webalizer?
When I click on domain (where webalizer logs should be), I get
Code: 
File does not exist

You must wait for the stats to be computed. This will only happen *after* logs exist (domain must resolve and be used).
Domain resolves to DA's IP correctly.
In logs dir I have
Code: 
Nov-2008.1.tar.gz
Nov-2008.2.tar.gz
Nov-2008.3.tar.gz
Nov-2008.4.tar.gz
Nov-2008.5.tar.gz
Nov-2008.6.tar.gz
Nov-2008.7.tar.gz
Nov-2008.8.tar.gz
Nov-2008.tar.gz
And for how long should I wait?

Where's webalizer config? Where does is starts from? Can I run it manually?
I have CentOS 5.2, DirectAdmin 1.32.1
 
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