/usr/share/fex/htdocs/FAQ/admin.faq

<h2>Admin questions</h2>

Q: 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?
A: 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

   * http://gpl.univ-avignon.fr/filez/
   * http://freshmeat.net/projects/eventh/
   * http://www.schaarwaechter.de/sp/projekte/dateiaustausch.html (German only!) 

   which implement a file exchange as pure CGIs, but with a 2 GB file size limit, which F*EX does not have.

Q: I have already a webserver (apache) running. How can I install F*EX parallel?
A: You have to use another 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.

Q: F*EX is not working at all! I cannot connect to it with my web browser!
A: Check your routing, ipfilters and firewall setup.
   Also check whether your xinetd is linked with tcp-wrapper and configure it correctly (hosts.allow).
   F*EX needs port 80/tcp for HTTP and optional port 443/tcp for HTTPS.

Q: What is the difference between all these user types (full, sub, group, external, ...)?
A: See http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/users.html

Q: How can I integrate F*EX in the existing user management at my site?
A: F*EX has several authentification modules: local, RADIUS, LDAP, mailman and POP.
   For the last 4 please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>

Q: I want that all of my local users can use F*EX. How?
A: Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur

   You have to edit /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and set (example):
   <pre>
     @local_hosts = qw(127.0.0.1 10.10.100.0-10.10.255.255);\
     @local_domains = qw(flupp.org ulm.sub.net);\
   </pre>
   Or you can allow anonymous upload for your LAN users with fex.ph variable @anonymous_upload
   Example:
   <pre>
     @anonymous_upload = qw(10.10.100.0-10.10.200.255 129.69.1.11);
   </pre>
   (Of course you have to use your real local hosts/networks!)

Q: I want that external users can fex to my local users. How?
A: Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur

   You have to edit /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and set (example):
   <pre>
     # your local receiving domains\
     @local_rdomains = qw(flupp.org *.flupp.org);\
	     \
     # your local receiving hosts\
     @local_rhosts = qw(127.0.0.1 129.69.0.0-129.69.255.255 176.9.84.26);\
   </pre>
   
   Or you can manually create a restricted external user with (example):
   <pre>
     fac -u framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de hoppla\
     fac -R framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de\
   </pre>

Q: I have BIG files already on the fexserver host. Can I upload just a
   link instead of the whole file?
A: Set in fex.ph:
   <pre>
   @file_link_dirs = qw(/directory/with/big/files);
   </pre>
   and use:
   <pre>
   fexsend -/ /directory/with/big/files/BIG.file recipient@wherever
   </pre>

Q: I want the Bcc mails to fex (admin user) to be sent to another address.
A: Set variable $bcc in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph

Q: I need more security! How can I enable HTTPS?
A: Read doc/SSL and also look for "fop_auth" in doc/concept

Q: I need a corporate identity look. How can I configure F*EX in this way?
A: * See variable @H1_extra in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and you can add HTML code to /home/fex/htdocs/header.html
   * See /home/fex/htdocs/fup_template.html, modify it to your needs and use it as your start-page.
   * Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/ if you need more customization.

Q: F*EX is too complicated for my tie users. I need a simplified upload form.
A: See /home/fex/htdocs/fup_template.html and /home/fex/htdocs/sup.html 
   or use public upload, see http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/usecases/foreign.html

Q: F*EX is still too complicated! I need something more simplified.
A: Try http://www.home.unix-ag.org/simon/woof.html

Q: Can I integrate F*EX in my users MUAs (thunderbird, outlook, etc)?
A: See http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/usecases/BIGMAIL.html

Q: Can I get a localized version in my native languange?
A: With your help, yes. Please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>

Q: I need ACLs for group access, a file browser and integration in my
   native file system.
A: This is beyond the scope of F*EX, which is designed for file transfer.

Q: Feature/design XY is missing.
A: Contact the author <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>

Q: How can I use my own local FAQ?
A: Put your FAQ into file <tt>/home/fex/htdocs/FAQ/local.faq</tt>
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