Server installation
We will set up a Linux server according to your specifications and configure standard software packages for a fixed prices. Alternatively, we will do the same service for no initial fee, subject to a one year support contract. Please contact us for a quote on this service

• Installation of SuSE Linux or another Linux distribution on your hardware by a Leading Edge Business Solutions technician. This includes configuration of your standard network hardware, network settings and basic security.
• Configuration of standard packages according to your requirements. For example, if your system is a mail server, we will configure SMTP and POP3 services. If your system is a web server, we will install the web server and the scripting backends and database support your web pages require.
• Telephonic and remote support for 1 month from the date of installation. This telephonic support is capped at 3 hours per month, excluding the first week after installation, where no limitation applies. For a one year agreement, support is on a per month basis and the same limits apply.

• Installation and configuration of non-standard packages is not included in this offer. Non-standard packages are those which are not included in the Linux distribution, which require recompiling from source code, or installation of custom scripting. Our own software is however counted as "standard" packages if you wish to include it in the installation.
• After-installation changes to the system - addition and removal of services, hardware reconfiguration of relocation.
• For a server which requires client configuration (e.g. mail server, fax server), we will configure only one client workstation. The configuration of other workstations is the responsibility of the client.
• Installation on non-IA32 hardware (32 bit Intel architecture). Please contact us for a quotation if you wish to install a Linux server on a MIPS, PowerPC, Sparc, IA64, AMD64, IBM S/390 or another non-IA32 architectures.

Server upgrade
If you want to upgrade a Linux server to run the latest and greatest software, we can perform this service for you. Please contact us for a quote on this service

The following are included as part of this service:

• On-site installation or upgrade to the latest version of the Linux distribution you are running
• Checking that each service running on the computer continues to function correctly
• Software changes related to hardware upgrades, such as the partitioning of new hard disks, configuration of new backup media, modems and network cards.
• Installation or reconfiguration of up to two new standard services
• Review and/or reconfiguration of network and security settings
• Unlimited telephonic and remote support for one week after the service for upgrade-related troubleshooting issues.
• Three hours of general telephonic and remote support for one month after the upgrade, but with no limitation in the first week after installation.

• Migration from one Linux distribution to another (e.g. from Redhat to SuSE, or from Mandrake to Debian).
• Any hands-on changes to hardware rather than software: Hardware should be installed before we arrive, or the technical person who can install it should be present.
• Backups: The system must be backed by the client before we arrive.
• Client side configuration (e.g. configuration or reconfiguration of e-mail programs).
• Media (e.g. CDROMs, packaged sets of the relevant distribution)

Software package installation
Please contact us for pricing on installation and configuration of software on an existing Linux server. To install and configure a standard software package on your existing Linux server, we offer the option of charging per-package instead of per hour. We install and configure standard packages under the terms of this offer. Standard packages include these:

• Windows file server (samba)
• HTTP proxy server (squid)
• Mail server and a pop3 server (sendmail/postfix)
• Internet or intranet web server (apache)
• VPN server providing secure access to your network (openvpn)
• DNS server (bind), or dddns

Server applications
Here are some examples of the applications you can assign to your Linux server.

• Mail server - Manage your incoming and outgoing mail for your entire office. Linux supports SMTP, POP3 and IMAP4, and can interface with your existing desktop machines. Anti-virus and anti-spam solutions can be plugged in at the server level.
• VPN server - A Virtual Private Network allows you to link branches and computers over an insecure public network such as the Internet. OpenVPN provides an SSL encrypted tunnel using UDP or TCP, and can be used where IPSec cannot, such as NAT to NAT environments. OpenVPN is available for both Linux and Windows, but we install only the Linux server side.
• Proxy server - The squid proxy server acts as single point of access to the internet for web browsing. Squid can use username and password based, or IP based authentication. Squid allows you to limit the web access to certain sites only, and impose time based restrictions.
• File server - Samba is the file sharing and print server which allows Linux to act as the file server for your organisation, without increases in costs as you grow. Samba can be configured to supply a simple back-up solution and to act as a NT domain logon server (PDC).
• Linux firewall - A firewall allows you to regulate the connections which can be made to and from your network. Linux's firewalling capabilities include stateful packet filtering. We can configure shared internet access for your corporate network via leased line, ADSL, dial-up ISDN or an analogue modem attached to the server.
• Linux terminal server - Terminal servers allow you to run desktop applications on a central server. This allows you to use relatively cheap PC's on your desktop, and sets you free from the hardware upgrade treadmill.

Contact sales@ledge.co.za for more info or see our contact page for other ways to get hold of us.