The default firewall rules are to allow all traffic:

You can lock down all traffic on the Port, by making the default command “Drop” all connections. You can then allow specific IP addresses to access ports and resources on the server, like Port 3389 for RDP. Using IP source address 0.0.0.0/0 will allow all IPs to a specific port like 443 as shown below:

Go to Start-> Devices and Printers->then open the Xen vif device.

Go to Hardware->Properties->Advanced.  Change the Checksum Offload to “Disabled”.  Change Large Send Offload to “Disabled”.

The RackWire.com Cloud Server Platform is powered by a Xen hypervisor running on Dell Server Hardware and Cisco Gigabit Networking Equipment all in a N+1 Architecture in our SAS70 Type II Certified Data Center. The Cloud platform supports multiple Operating System versions of 32-bit and 64-bit Windows and Linux virtual machines to be hosted simultaneously. VMs have their own root accounts which can be controlled, configured and managed by you, the customer.   To get a hold of this functionality search the App Store for the Onapp Application.

Step 1: Deploy a Ubuntu 10.04 Server with at least 1GB to handle the OS and Processing. 

Step 2: Using the Cloud Console log into the server with root / password of the server.  Run the following commands on the server:

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get install xubuntu-desktop icewm menu
apt-get install tightvncserver
vncserver :2

Step 3: Access the Linux GUI by running VNC (Dedicated IP Address:2), as you cannot connect using RDP as you would with a Windows 2008 Server.  If you do not have a copy of VNC, you can download a free copy of  Tight VNC Here.  You can now access the Ubuntu GUI and install any needed applications.

• SmarterMail Pro 7  – 250 Mailboxes ($299.00 Value)
• SmarterStats Pro 4.x – 50 Sites($299.00 Value)
• SmarterTrack Pro 4.x – 2 Agents($199.00 Value)

SmarterMail 7.0 delivers Exchange-level mail server features for a fraction of the cost. With lower hardware requirements, superior stability, and reduced maintenance costs and is the best-in-class Microsoft Exchange alternative for businesses.  It is easy to install and administer on your own VPS or Dedicated Server.

• So I ran the USB Installer Wizard, and changed the boot order to boot of USB first.  The OS loaded in under a minute and I was up and running.  How did it work?
• Picked up my Wireless Connection Instantly
• Ran Multiple Desktops Seamlessly
• Access the Ubuntu Software Center and Install Applications
• Open Office was installed out of the box, and I was able to open Word Docs, and Excel sheets off my hard drive.
• I could see my hard drive and write/read files.
• I was able to configure my e-mail client and check e-mail instantly.  It did crash, probably due to my inbox being larger than the Thumb Drive.

 My recommendations are to download the USB Installer/Runtime and give it a shot.  It might just speed up that old laptop you have or be a free option for a new OS.  Screen Shots:

One way around that is to simply delete the User and recreate it.  While that often works, many times the user will own objects, like tables, in the database and you cannot simply delete it.  Luckily, there is a create Stored Procedure built into SQL Server that allows you to fix this problem without having to delete the User, it is SP_CHANGE_USERS_LOGIN.  I find myself frequently using this stored procedure as it saves me a great deal of time.  The usage of this is as follows:

Exec SP_CHANGE_USERS_LOGIN ‘Update_One’,'<Username>’,'<Login name>’;

It’s as simple as that.  A quick and easy way to work around an annoying problem and save yourself some time.

• Debian 4.0 Standard
• Debian 5.0 Standard
• Debian 6.0 Standard
• Ubuntu Hardy Standard
• Ubuntu 8.04
• CentOS 5 Standard
• CentOS 4 Standard
• Fedora 9 Standard
• OpenSUSE 11

There area also a number of Application Tempaltes Currently available including: SugarCRM, Zenoss, MediaWiki, Acquia Drupal, Drupal, Joomla!, Zimbra, RT Request Tracker, WordPress, BlueOnyx, eyeOS, FrontAccounting, Moodle, OpenGOO, OrangeHRM, SimpleInvoices, vTigerCRM, PBX in a Flash, FreePBX, SMEServer KVM, X11 Terminal Server

For more information and up to date release info visit: http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Get_Virtual_Appliances

Also here is a listing of standard OpenVZ Templates: http://wiki.openvz.org/Download/template/precreated

• Login to your server with the Administrator account.
• Open up the “Server Management” tool by right clicking on “Computer”  and then clicking on “Manage”.
• Expand the “Configuration” tab and then expand the “Local Users and Groups” tab.
• Right click on “Users” and click “New User…”
• Enter the user name that you would like to create in the “User name:” field.
• Make sure that you uncheck “User must change password at next logon” and make sure that you check both “User cannot change password” and “Password never expires”.
• Once you click create, this user will be added.

If you need anymore help, do not hesitate to contact our support department.