ESmith SME Server SME Server is the new Official Name

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E-Smith / SME Server(SME Server is the new
Official Name)

• Abe Loveless Network Specialist
• http//www.lth5.k12.il.us/e-smith
• loveless_at_lth5.k12.il.us

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What the heck is it?

• Linux Operating System (RedHat 7.0)
• Stripped Down of all extras (Security Issues)
• Easy to use Administrative Interface
• Fundamentally similar to Dos
• Text Based Menu configuration
• Web Based Administration and Configuration

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Graphic Representation
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Graphic Representation
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Graphic Representation
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SME V5 - Server

• Web Server
• E-mail Server
• Network File Server
• DHCP / NAT / Firewall
• Web Cache
• Content Filter
• More...

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SME V5 - Setup Options

• 2 Possible Modes
• Server Only Mode
• Just another server on the network
• Server and Gateway Mode
• All traffic must go through the SME V5 server

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SME V5 Server Only
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SME V5 Why Server Only?

• Your district has
• Existing network that youd rather not change
• Few clients
• Easier to edit workstations than alter network
  config.
• Existing firewall and NAT

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SME V5 Server and Gateway
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SME V5 Why Server and Gateway?

• No configuration on the clients
• If no firewall, E-Smith will provide some
  firewall features to make your system more
  secure. (NAT, no access to internal resources
  from external IPs)
• If you have a firewall device (BorderManager) in
  place E-Smith should go in front to maintain
  user logging features

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Area 5 LTC Website

• http//www.lth5.k12.il.us/e-smith - Link
• All resources used today are available here
• SME Server-Manager Link
• http//10.0.0.1/server-manager

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Notes

• SME v5.1.2 is out!
• Bug fixes, visual (branding) changes, and new
  features
• SquidGuard (Content Filter)
• We have a new SquidGuard component. The original
  doesnt work with SME v5.1.2
• See handout for link to download
• Installation CDs
• Squidguard Installer
• On-line Resources

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On to the Installation

• SME v5.x Installation
• SquidGuard 3.0 Installation
• Configuring Squidguard

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Questions / Comments

• Abe Loveless Network Specialist
• Area 5 Learning Technology Center
• loveless_at_lth5.k12.il.us
• 618-692-6200 ext. 4571
• http//www.lth5.k12.il.us/e-smith
• http//www.tech-geeks.org
• http//www.e-smith.org