1. E-Smith / SME Server (SME Server is the new “Official” Name) Abe Loveless – Network Specialist http://www.lth5.k12.il.us/e-smith loveless@lth5.k12.il.us

2. 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

3. Graphic Representation

6. SME V5 - Server Web Server E-mail Server Network File Server DHCP / NAT / Firewall Web Cache Content Filter More...

7. 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

8. SME V5 – Server Only

9. SME V5 – Why Server Only? Your district has: Existing network that you’d rather not change Few clients  Easier to edit workstations than alter network config. Existing firewall and NAT

10. SME V5 – Server and Gateway

11. 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 IP’s) If you have a firewall device (BorderManager) in place – E-Smith should go in front… to maintain user logging features

12. Area 5 LTC Website http://www.lth5.k12.il.us/e-smith - LinkLink All resources used today are available here SME Server-Manager – LinkLink http://10.0.0.1/server-manager

13. 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 doesn’t work with SME v5.1.2 See handout for link to download: Installation CD’s Squidguard Installer On-line Resources

14. On to the Installation SME v5.x InstallationInstallation SquidGuard 3.0 InstallationInstallation ConfiguringConfiguring Squidguard

15. Questions / Comments Abe Loveless – Network Specialist Area 5 Learning Technology Center loveless@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