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| ====== Part 6 - Tips and Tricks ====== | ====== Part 6 - Tips and Tricks ====== | ||
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| * ** The main purpose of this part is to collect and describe several //__Tips and Tricks__// regarding - __**not only**__ - the Copfilter-Addon but IPCop in general**. | * ** The main purpose of this part is to collect and describe several //__Tips and Tricks__// regarding - __**not only**__ - the Copfilter-Addon but IPCop in general**. | ||
| - | * I won't repeat the usual __safety precautions and notes__ from [[en:modifications_and_extensions|Part 4]] at this point, but of course they're still have validity! | + | * I won't repeat the usual __safety precautions and notes__ from [[:en:modifications_and_extensions|Part 4]] at this point, but of course they're still have validity! |
| [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size]\\ | [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size]\\ | ||
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| * **[color=red]What's that thing called RESTORE?[/color]** | * **[color=red]What's that thing called RESTORE?[/color]** | ||
| * **[color=red]Who or what is a "Vi", where does it live, what does it eat ..?[/color]** :-)\\ \\ Quick-Reference-Card for 'Vi': [url]http://st23.org/misc/sysadmin//downloads/referenzkarte-vi.pdf[/url] | * **[color=red]Who or what is a "Vi", where does it live, what does it eat ..?[/color]** :-)\\ \\ Quick-Reference-Card for 'Vi': [url]http://st23.org/misc/sysadmin//downloads/referenzkarte-vi.pdf[/url] | ||
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| + | {{ :images:line.png?620x3&nolink |}} | ||
| {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | ||
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| **See:** [url]http://www.ipcop-forum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11690[/url]\\ | **See:** [url]http://www.ipcop-forum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11690[/url]\\ | ||
| - | <note> | + | <WRAP center round info 60%> |
| [size=15][color=red]**__IPCop 1.4.x ONLY:__**[/color][/size] | [size=15][color=red]**__IPCop 1.4.x ONLY:__**[/color][/size] | ||
| :!: In IPCop 1.9.x/2.x [color=red]**(V2)**[/color] this feature is already installed. | :!: In IPCop 1.9.x/2.x [color=red]**(V2)**[/color] this feature is already installed. | ||
| - | </note> | + | |
| + | </WRAP> | ||
| ==== Description ==== | ==== Description ==== | ||
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| fi</code> | fi</code> | ||
| - | After a reboot (or manually executing **/etc/rc.d/rc.local**) IPCop will now perform a clean "shutdown" and power off the machine by simply pressing a button.\\ | + | After a reboot (or manually executing **/etc/rc.d/rc.local**) IPCop will now perform a clean "shutdown" and power off the machine by simply pressing a button. |
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| {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | ||
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| {{en:images:menue_tuning.png?nolink|Menu-Tuning}} | {{en:images:menue_tuning.png?nolink|Menu-Tuning}} | ||
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| ===== 3. Options in 'setup_util' ===== | ===== 3. Options in 'setup_util' ===== | ||
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| http://www.copfilter.org</code> | http://www.copfilter.org</code> | ||
| - | <note tip>'setup_util' is particularly important during an [[en:update-installation#installation|update installation]], or the installation of an additional virus scanner, such as\\ [[en:component_updates#f-prot|F-Prot]].</note> | + | <note tip>'setup_util' is particularly important during an [[:en:update-installation#installation|update installation]], or the installation of an additional virus scanner, such as\\ [[:en:component_updates#f-prot|F-Prot]].</note> |
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| - | ===== 4. 'Monit' does not start due to incorrect file permissions of 'monit.rc' ===== | + | ===== 4. 'monit' does not start due to incorrect file permissions of 'monit.rc' ===== |
| **See also:**\\ | **See also:**\\ | ||
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| ==== Solution ==== | ==== Solution ==== | ||
| - | Log in on the console as 'root' using a suitable client (ssh, [[en:tools#putty|PuTTY]], ...) and initiate the following commands: | + | Log in on the console as 'root' using a suitable client (ssh, [[:en:tools#putty|PuTTY]], ...) and initiate the following commands: |
| <code>cd /var/log/copfilter/default/opt/monit/etc</code> | <code>cd /var/log/copfilter/default/opt/monit/etc</code> | ||
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| Problem should be solved... | Problem should be solved... | ||
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| ===== 5. Turn off E-Mail notifications ===== | ===== 5. Turn off E-Mail notifications ===== | ||
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| <note> | <note> | ||
| [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size] | [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size] | ||
| - | * This mod is already included in [[en:modifications_and_extensions#rd_party_signatures|3rd Party Signatures]] since version **0.55.0**. Notification is switched ON/OFF via [[en:modifications_and_extensions#screenshots|Email GUI]]. | + | * This mod is already included in [[:en:modifications_and_extensions#rd_party_signatures|3rd Party Signatures]] since version **0.55.0**. Notification is switched ON/OFF via [[:en:modifications_and_extensions#screenshots|Email GUI]]. |
| * **Don't use** this mod if you use a newer version! | * **Don't use** this mod if you use a newer version! | ||
| </note> | </note> | ||
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| ==== Installation ==== | ==== Installation ==== | ||
| - | **Installation proceeds as described in [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#the_installation_of_the_software_archives|The installation of the software archives]]:**\\ | + | **Installation proceeds as described in [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#the_installation_of_the_software_archives|The installation of the software archives]]:**\\ |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#login|Login]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#login|Login]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#download|Download]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#download|Download]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#check_md5_sum|Check MD5 sum]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#check_md5_sum|Check MD5 sum]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#extract_the_installation_archive|Extract the installation archive]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#extract_the_installation_archive|Extract the installation archive]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#change_to_installation_directory|Change to installation directory]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#change_to_installation_directory|Change to installation directory]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#starting_the_installation|Starting the installation]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#starting_the_installation|Starting the installation]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#installation_ok|Installation ok?]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#installation_ok|Installation ok?]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#deleting_the_installation_directories_optional|Deleting the installation directories (optional)]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#deleting_the_installation_directories_optional|Deleting the installation directories (optional)]] |
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| ===== 6. 'crontab' prevents Copfilter-Installation ===== | ===== 6. 'crontab' prevents Copfilter-Installation ===== | ||
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| <code>rm /etc/crontab</code> | <code>rm /etc/crontab</code> | ||
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| {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | ||
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| <note important> | <note important> | ||
| - | The following method applies to IPCop **V1** (1.4.xx) **ONLY** - in **V2** (2.x), the BOT addon was integrated by default. You only have to define administrative access to the [[en:component_updates#screenshot|Monit Service Manager (port 446)]]. | + | The following method applies to IPCop **V1** (1.4.xx) **ONLY** - in **V2** (2.x), the BOT addon was integrated by default. You only have to define administrative access to the [[:en:component_updates#screenshot|Monit Service Manager (port 446)]]. |
| </note> | </note> | ||
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| If you're still not sure, use [[http://www.blockouttraffic.de/faq.php#FAQ_11|BOT FAQ No.11]]. | If you're still not sure, use [[http://www.blockouttraffic.de/faq.php#FAQ_11|BOT FAQ No.11]]. | ||
| </note> | </note> | ||
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| ===== 8. Testing sendEmail ===== | ===== 8. Testing sendEmail ===== | ||
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| ==== Problem ==== | ==== Problem ==== | ||
| - | Unfortunately, it happens every now and then that [[en:component_updates#sendemail|sendEmail]] has problems with the current service provider. | + | Unfortunately, it happens every now and then that [[:en:component_updates#sendemail|sendEmail]] has problems with the current service provider. |
| ==== Solution ==== | ==== Solution ==== | ||
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| **Check all outputs for errors!** | **Check all outputs for errors!** | ||
| - | To be sure, successively press the buttons "Send test email virus", "Send test e-mail SPAM" and "Send a test email" in [[en:copfilter-basics_-_features_and_first_setup#tests_logs|Copfilter Test & Logs]]. | + | To be sure, successively press the buttons "Send test email virus", "Send test e-mail SPAM" and "Send a test email" in [[:en:copfilter-basics_-_features_and_first_setup#tests_logs|Copfilter Test & Logs]]. |
| {{ en:images:copfilter_testmails.png?nolink |Testmails}} | {{ en:images:copfilter_testmails.png?nolink |Testmails}} | ||
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| For testing, just copy the desired 'sendEmail'-[version] to 'sendEmail': | For testing, just copy the desired 'sendEmail'-[version] to 'sendEmail': | ||
| <code>cp sendEmail-1.54 sendEmail</code>By overwriting the destination file you can immediately start a new testrun. | <code>cp sendEmail-1.54 sendEmail</code>By overwriting the destination file you can immediately start a new testrun. | ||
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| + | {{ :images:line.png?nolink |}} | ||
| {{ :images:copfilter_v2_logo1.png?nolink&90|V2-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v2_logo1.png?nolink&90|V2-Logo}} | ||
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| **11.** The following command creates a **root**-Partition with **8** GB.\\ | **11.** The following command creates a **root**-Partition with **8** GB.\\ | ||
| - | Ignore **//Warning: The resulting partition is not properly aligned for best performance. Ignore/Cancel?//**). | + | <code>mkpart primary ext2 2048s 8191</code> |
| - | <code>mkpart primary ext2 64k 8192</code> | + | |
| **[ENTER]** | **[ENTER]** | ||
| **12.** Next, a second partition must be created for **var** - the following command uses the entire remaining disk space: | **12.** Next, a second partition must be created for **var** - the following command uses the entire remaining disk space: | ||
| - | <code>mkpart primary ext2 8193 100%</code> | + | <code>mkpart primary ext2 8192 100%</code> |
| **[ENTER]** | **[ENTER]** | ||
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| <note>**The ISO files, which are available at the above URL for downloading are __no official IPCop versions__!**</note> | <note>**The ISO files, which are available at the above URL for downloading are __no official IPCop versions__!**</note> | ||
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| {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v1_logo1.png?nolink&90|V1-Logo}} | ||
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| ==== Environment ==== | ==== Environment ==== | ||
| - | This optimization was performed on a IPCop 1.4.21, using current [[en:component_updates#havp|HAVP]] and [[en:clamav-update|ClamAV]]-versions. HAVP-parameter were as follows (Copfilter **0.84beta4**, ClamAV running in library-mode): | + | This optimization was performed on a IPCop 1.4.21, using current [[:en:component_updates#havp|HAVP]] and [[:en:clamav-update|ClamAV]]-versions. HAVP-parameter were as follows (Copfilter **0.84beta4**, ClamAV running in library-mode): |
| ^Option^Value^Unit^ | ^Option^Value^Unit^ | ||
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| |CLAMMAXFILESIZE| 25 |MB| | |CLAMMAXFILESIZE| 25 |MB| | ||
| |CLAMMAXRECURSION| 16 |Number| | |CLAMMAXRECURSION| 16 |Number| | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| + | <WRAP center round important 95%> | ||
| [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size] | [size=15]**[color=red]Please note:[/color]**[/size] | ||
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| * In IPCop-versions 1.9.x/2.x [color=red]**(V2)**[/color], kernel modul for Ramdisk has been removed.\\ | * In IPCop-versions 1.9.x/2.x [color=red]**(V2)**[/color], kernel modul for Ramdisk has been removed.\\ | ||
| - | * [url=de:grund-installation#download]Copfilter-Version 2.0.x (IPCop 1.9.x/2.x)[/url] therefore uses [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmpfs|TMPFS]] - this option can be switched ON/OFF using //**Enable HAVP Scanner to run in Memory**// via HAVP-GUI: | + | * [url=de:grund-installation#download]Copfilter-Version 2.0.x (IPCop 1.9.x/2.x)[/url] therefore uses [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmpfs|TMPFS]] - this option can be switched ON/OFF using //Enable HAVP Scanner to run in Memory// via HAVP-GUI: |
| - | {{en:images:v2_havp_tmps_switch.png?nolink&|TMPFS-Switch}} | + | {{ en:images:v2_havp_tmps_switch.png?nolink& |TMPFS-Switch}} |
| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| ==== Method ==== | ==== Method ==== | ||
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| {{ :images:v1_havp_ramdisk_neustart.png?nolink& |HAVP Restart}} | {{ :images:v1_havp_ramdisk_neustart.png?nolink& |HAVP Restart}} | ||
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| {{ :images:copfilter_v2_logo1.png?nolink&90|V2-Logo}} | {{ :images:copfilter_v2_logo1.png?nolink&90|V2-Logo}} | ||
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| {{:en:images:traffic_accounting.png?nolink&|Traffic Accounting}} | {{:en:images:traffic_accounting.png?nolink&|Traffic Accounting}} | ||
| - | 2. With the following patch for Copfilter version **2.0.90** and **2.0.91beta1** RBL checks can be disabled in [[en:copfilter-basics_-_features_and_first_setup#antispam|Antispam GUI]] when Razor, DCC and DNSBL are enabled: | + | 2. With the following patch for Copfilter version **2.0.90** and **2.0.91beta1** RBL checks can be disabled in [[:en:copfilter-basics_-_features_and_first_setup#antispam|Antispam GUI]] when Razor, DCC and DNSBL are enabled: |
| {{:en:images:copfilter_antispam-patch_-_rbl_check.png?nolink&|AntiSpam-Patch}} | {{:en:images:copfilter_antispam-patch_-_rbl_check.png?nolink&|AntiSpam-Patch}} | ||
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| ==== Installation ==== | ==== Installation ==== | ||
| - | **Installation proceeds as described in [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#the_installation_of_the_software_archives|The installation of the software archives]]:**\\ | + | **Installation proceeds as described in [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#the_installation_of_the_software_archives|The installation of the software archives]]:**\\ |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#login|Login]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#login|Login]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#download|Download]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#download|Download]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#check_md5_sum|Check MD5 sum]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#check_md5_sum|Check MD5 sum]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#extract_the_installation_archive|Extract the installation archive]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#extract_the_installation_archive|Extract the installation archive]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#change_to_installation_directory|Change to installation directory]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#change_to_installation_directory|Change to installation directory]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#starting_the_installation|Starting the installation]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#starting_the_installation|Starting the installation]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#installation_ok|Installation ok?]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#installation_ok|Installation ok?]] |
| - | - [[en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#deleting_the_installation_directories_optional|Deleting the installation directories (optional)]] | + | - [[:en:copfilter_-_installation_and_update#deleting_the_installation_directories_optional|Deleting the installation directories (optional)]] |
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| ===== 12. HAVP - Authentification-Problem ===== | ===== 12. HAVP - Authentification-Problem ===== | ||
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| ==== Solution ==== | ==== Solution ==== | ||
| - | Log in on the console as 'root' using a suitable client (ssh, [[en:tools#putty|PuTTY]], ...) and initiate the following commands:\\ | + | Log in on the console as 'root' using a suitable client (ssh, [[:en:tools#putty|PuTTY]], ...) and initiate the following commands:\\ |
| (The code paragraphs contain __always a single command line__, the bold formatted words in angular clips in between are standing for the corresponding __keystrokes__.)\\ | (The code paragraphs contain __always a single command line__, the bold formatted words in angular clips in between are standing for the corresponding __keystrokes__.)\\ | ||
| [code]cd /tmp [/code]**[ENTER]** | [code]cd /tmp [/code]**[ENTER]** | ||
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| http_access deny ipacl</code> | http_access deny ipacl</code> | ||
| \\ | \\ | ||
| - | An overview of the Squid access list options can be found here: [url]http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/SquidAcl[/url] | + | An overview of the Squid access list options can be found here:\\ |
| - | \\ | + | [url]http://wiki.squid-cache.org/SquidFaq/SquidAcl[/url] |
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| <style background-lwhite center> | <style background-lwhite center> | ||
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