Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION 11-05-2007 Installation Manual page 183

WARNING: Configuring Network Services (xinetd)
The composition and adjustment of network services on a system is a
complex procedure that requires a comprehensive understanding of the
concept of Linux services. The default settings are usually sufficient.
Proxy
Configure Internet proxy client settings in Proxy. Click Enable Proxy then enter
the desired proxy settings. You can test these settings by clicking Test Proxy Set-
tings. A small window informs you whether your proxy settings work correctly.
After your settings have been entered and tested, save them by clicking Accept.
Remote Administration
To administer your machine remotely from another machine, use Remote Adminis-
tration. To maintain your system remotely, use a VNC client, such as krdc, or a
Java-enabled browser. Although remote administration using VNC is simple and
fast, it is less secure than using SSH, so you should always keep this in mind when
using a VNC server. Find detailed information about installing with a VNC client
in Section 4.1.1, "Simple Remote Installation via VNC—Static Network Configu-
ration" (page 44).
Allow remote administration by selecting Allow Remote Administration in Remote
Administration Settings. Selecting Do Not Allow Remote Administration disables
this function. Click Open Port in Firewall to allow access to your computer.
Clicking Firewall Details displays network interfaces with open ports in the firewall.
Select the desired interface and click OK to return to the main dialog. Click Accept
to complete the configuration.
The YaST Remote Administration module is highly recommended for configuring
VNC on your machine. Although the SaX2 interface also allows you to set remote
access properties, it is not a substitute for YaST. It only enables you to configure
your X server as a host for VNC sessions. For more information, refer to
tion 8.14.6, "Remote Access Properties"
Routing
Use Routing to configure the paths data takes over the network. In most cases, only
enter the IP address of the system through which to send all data in Default Gateway.
To create more complicated configurations, use Expert Configuration.
(page 192).
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