Server Wizard

Abstract

This wizard should be run first to make the basic networking configuration of the server, and initialize the basic services needed for your machine to act as a local server.

The different steps are:

Host name

This can be either the name of your machine on the Internet, (www.mandrakesoft.com for example) or any other name compatible with your local domain name if the machine is not to be connected to the Internet.

Network device

You need to select the device attached to your local network connection. This must be distinct from the Internet one.

Network address

The network address of your local network. Must be a private one, ending in .0

Server address

The address of the server you are currently configuring inside the local network.

External gateway

If you want to access the Internet from the server, you must provide the name of the device allowing you to reach the Internet; and the IP, of the gateway connected to that interface which will actually provide the Internet access.

Summary

You are finally presented with all the values previously entered, check all is OK and press Next ->.

Your server is now ready to host all the services proposed below.