ISPConfig after installation

[CoDonCo]

Hello everyone,

I'm having a few problems here. After installing ISPConfig, I started to configure everything.
That was the moment hell started for me.
I looked at the manual, witch was good. It explained to me what the meaning was for every option there was for ISPConfig, but not how to do it in practice.
Well, there is always the forum, so I started to search, search, and again, search. It's 2 days later now, and I think it's configured, but is it like it should be?
When reading the forum I realized I wasn't the only one with that problem. (Never the less, I learned a whole lot reading it.)
So, I'm going to stop reading and I'm going to do this a different way. (Sorry if my language is bad, I'm from Belgium and normaly I'm speaking dutch.)

I'm going to configure ISPConfig like it's intended to be configured. And I'm going to do it with or without the help of the community. I'm going to configure the damn thing until its working perfect and without any errors.

The following is what I'm going to do, and what I'm asking all of you:

I am going to configure ISPConfig step by step and write it down here.

1. Help me and others by giving comments, stearing us in the right direction. When I'm wrong about something, tell me, write down how it should be done, and don't point to other threads on the forum but copy and paste the solutions over to this thread.

2. After it is all done I'm going to write a manual “How to configure ISPConfig in practice” so everyone can benifit from it and I'm going to do it in english and dutch.

3. I'm going to do this for 3 configurations:

1 server with ns1 and ns2 on that same server.
2 servers, both with ISPConfig with ns1 on server 1 and ns2 on server 2.
1 server with ns1 and ns2 on other servers. (when you have nameservers somewhere else)

4. I'm also going to do UebiMiau Webmail and PHPMyAdmin stuff, and why not, also PHPPGAdmin for those who want it, even if we have to reinstall everything to use it.

5. Also, when it's nearly finnished, I'm going to open a dutch website for those who don't understand english and want to use ISPConfig, only dedicated to ISPConfig, and in the dutch language. (Manuals there will always be in 2 languages, english and dutch.) And there we are also going to help with the right dutch translation for ISPConfig, because it's not completely what it should be.

6. As from now, I'm going to act as a noob, so don't be wondered if I'm going to ask stupid questions. Think about it, maybe those so called stupid questions, are not so stupid at all for some of us! And don't worry, I'm a very good listener.

The first things I'm asking:
Should I go for it and do this or not?
Should I do it here, or from the beginning on a separate website?
Give me your opinion, also the bad ones!
Especially to Falko and Till, what do you think about it, your approval over this would be very stimulating.

You will here from me later,

[edge]

* Dutch.

eej CoDonCo,

Ga er voor.. Ik heb ISPconfig op de 'Trial and Error' manier geleerd.

Een howto heb ik niet meer nodig, maar ik denk dat het geen kwaad kan voor een beginner.. Ga er dus voor!

Noel

* English.

Hello CoDonCo,

Go for it.. I've learned ISPconfig by 'Trial and Error'.

I do not really need a howto anymore, but I think that it does not harm a beginner.. Go for it!

Noel

[till]

Originally Posted by CoDonCo

Should I go for it and do this or not?

Go for it. ISPConfig needs more documentation, espeacially some step by step instructions for beginners

Should I do it here, or from the beginning on a separate website?

Please do it here in the forums. The instructions can also be hosted on the ISPConfig documantation page when they are finished. It is better to not split the community efforts on several websites.

If there are some more of you guys interested in building documentation, we can talk about activating the ISPConfig wiki again. The last time i set it up there was nearly no interest in using the wiki and i had to remove spam every day, so i dropped it...

[Brenton]

Hi CoDonCo

Go for it. I'm in the same situation and have the same problems and am thinking of doing the same thing. So if I can help in anyway, please let me know.

Brenton
http://www.teamscience.co.za

[Qrup]

By all means > DO IT! < When I set up my IspCongig I experienced the same thing as you did. Every single thing was documented/described.. but, I couldn't read how to get started with the things I needed. The scenarios you describe are good. The latter "A server with ns elsewhere" is the one I need.
Please put alot of effort into the english documentation.. not all people understand Dutch.. not here in Denmark at least. I don't haver the time to write the documentation, but I'll proofread it for you.. just contact me (ispdoc at qrup dot dk).

I only run a Debian Sarge with IspConfig for fun.. my costumers are me, my mother and my whife

[CoDonCo]

Hi,

Well, I guess I have to do this.
And I've got goed news for you, I already started it.
It's not much, I know, but that will change soon.

And you can follow the progress.
I've set up an FTP-site where you can read and/or download things that are already done. You can find it at ftp://ftp.codonco.info
If you want to contribute something you can always upload your stuff to the "incoming" folder on that site.

Eventually the manual will be very different as what you see now, the structure will be different and more logical, probbably with more text and less and smaler pictures. The purpose of this one is only to serve as a reference for the eventual manual.

And as of now, you will here from me a lot more.

And if you want to know where the name CoDonCo comes from, well:
My name is Cockx Ludo
My wifes name is Donhuysen Monique
And I have 5 children witch I call the Company
So now you know.

[falko]

Looks good so far!

[xianusa]

Originally Posted by CoDonCo

Hello everyone,

I'm having a few problems here. After installing ISPConfig, I started to configure everything.
That was the moment hell started for me.
I looked at the manual, witch was good. It explained to me what the meaning was for every option there was for ISPConfig, but not how to do it in practice.

You will here from me later,

Hi CoDonCo,
I think you forgot to share the knowledge. We have been asking you for your masterpiece (configuration after installation DOC)
And you are not responding. If you don’t like to share, just say it and you have all the rights (you created it). But all we are asking is just drop a line and communicate.

[visedan]

I'm trying to configure ISPConfig on a single server with a single IP address but want to create up to 50 accounts for my students. My goal is to teach them the ins and outs of creating a website for a business and wish to create a true to life experience for them. I've got ISP successfully installed on my home server with one high band IP connections from my ISP. I'm a total newbie at configuring this system and would like a "how-to" for configuring this type of server if possible. I tried to work through the documentation but I'm unfamiliar with DNS, etc. Hopefully this documentation will become available soon. Otherwise, could someone suggest where I can find this kind of "how-to"?

I would also like to congratulate the developers on what looks like a terrific Open Source Project!

[falko]

Originally Posted by visedan

but I'm unfamiliar with DNS, etc.

If someone else (e.g. your provider or registry) is managing your DNS records, then you don't need ISPConfig's DNS Manager. Otherwise, have a look here: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/sho...92&postcount=4