Admin Q1: | I cannot install a web server like fexsrv, because I have no root permissions. Is there a pure-CGI-version of F*EX which runs with an apache web server? |
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Admin A1: |
F*EX is hard bound to fexsrv for several reasons (performance, file size limit, session concept, etc) and cannot be run as CGI under apache. But you might have a look at
which implement a file exchange as pure CGIs, but with a 2 GB file size limit, which F*EX does not have. |
Admin Q2: | I have already a webserver (apache) running. How can I install F*EX in parallel? |
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Admin A2: |
You have to use a different port or ip for F*EX, because you cannot run two services on the same ip:port combination. For example port 88, use "./install -p 88" For another ip you can create a new virtual interface or use a virtual machine. See the documentation of your UNIX. |
Admin Q3: | Ok, I have installed F*EX. What now? |
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Admin A3: |
Become user fex and create some users with fac , example:
Then log in using the web interface: http://YOURFEXSERVER/
... and join the F*EX mailing list! ☺ |
Admin Q4: | What is /home/fex/bin/fac and /home/fex/cgi-bin/fac ? |
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Admin A4: |
fac stands for F*EX Admin Control
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Admin Q5: | F*EX is not working at all! I cannot connect to it with my web browser! |
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Admin A5: |
Check your routing, ipfilters and firewall setup. Also check if xinetd is running. If it is linked with tcp-wrapper, configure it correctly (hosts.allow). /etc/xinetd.d/fex should not contain a line "only_from"F*EX needs port 80/tcp for HTTP and optionally port 443/tcp for HTTPS. Test the connection with: telnet YOURFEXSERVER 80 |
Admin Q6: | What is the difference between all these user types (full, sub, group, external, ...)? |
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Admin A6: |
See [http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/users.html] |
Admin Q7: | How can I integrate F*EX in the existing user management at my site? |
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Admin A7: |
F*EX has several authentication modules: local, RADIUS, LDAP, mailman and POP. For the last 4 please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de> |
Admin Q8: | Can I make an alias address for an user? |
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Admin A8: |
F*EX users are defined by a directory in the spool. Therefore execute:
Now the user is known as user@do.main and alias@other.address |
Admin Q9: | I want that all my local users can use F*EX. How? |
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Admin A9: |
Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur
You have to edit @local_hosts = qw(127.0.0.1 10.10.100.0-10.10.255.255); @local_domains = qw(flupp.org ulm.sub.net);Or you can allow anonymous upload for your LAN users with fex.ph variable @anonymous_upload Example: @anonymous_upload = qw(10.10.100.0-10.10.200.255 129.69.1.11);(Of course you have to use your real local hosts/networks!) |
Admin Q10: | I want that external users can fex to my local users. How? |
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Admin A10: |
Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur
You have to edit # your local receiving domains @local_rdomains = qw(flupp.org *.flupp.org);
Or you can manually create a restricted external user with (example):
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Admin Q11: | How can I change user settings like quota, restrictions or keep time? |
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Admin A11: |
Use /home/fex/bin/fac
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Admin Q12: | How can I delete or temporarily disable a user? |
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Admin A12: |
Use /home/fex/bin/fac
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Admin Q13: | I have BIG files already on the fexserver host. Can I upload just a link instead of the whole file? |
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Admin A13: |
Set in fex.ph:
and use:
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Admin Q14: | I want the Bcc mails to fex (admin user) to be sent to another address. |
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Admin A14: |
Set variable $bcc in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph
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Admin Q15: | My users want to fex to mailing lists, but after first download the file is no more available!? |
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Admin A15: |
Add the mailing list address to @mailing_list in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph
This allows multiple downloads. |
Admin Q16: | I need more security! How can I enable (https) encryption? |
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Admin A16: |
Read doc/SSL and also look for "fop_auth" in doc/concept (doc is a local directory in your installation or online [https://fex.belwue.de/doc/]) For email encryption see [https://fex.belwue.de/gpg.html] |
Admin Q17: | I need a corporate identity look. How can I configure F*EX in this way? |
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Admin A17: |
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Admin Q18: | F*EX is too complicated for my tie users. I need a simplified upload form. |
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Admin A18: |
See /home/fex/htdocs/fup_template.html and /home/fex/htdocs/sup.html
or use public upload, see [https://fex.belwue.de/usecases/foreign.html] |
Admin Q19: | F*EX is still too complicated! I need something more simplified. |
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Admin A19: |
Try [https://fex.belwue.de/fstools/woos.html] or use F*EX mail (see next question). |
Admin Q20: | Can I integrate F*EX in my users MUAs (thunderbird, outlook, etc)? |
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Admin A20: |
See [https://fex.belwue.de/usecases/BIGMAIL.html] |
Admin Q21: | Can I get a localized version in my native language? |
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Admin A21: | With your help, yes. Please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de> |
Admin Q22: | I need ACLs for group access, versioning, a file browser and integration in my local file system. |
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Admin A22: |
This is beyond the scope of F*EX, which is designed for efficient file transfer only. But have a look at [https://fex.belwue.de/usecases/fexpush.html] |
Admin Q23: | How can I get fup as start page? |
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Admin A23: |
Execute:
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Admin Q24: | Feature/design XY is missing. |
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Admin A24: | Contact the author <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de> |
Admin Q25: | How do I deinstall the F*EX server? |
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Admin A25: |
Execute:
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Admin Q26: | How can I use my own local FAQ? |
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Admin A26: |
Put your FAQ into file /home/fex/htdocs/FAQ/local.faq and execute:
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