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--- server_configuration [2025/03/31 09:38] – [Backup] david
+++ server_configuration [2025/04/02 09:56] (current) – [Basic Configuration] david
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 Some useful notes from the first server are hidden away under [[server:initial_setup]] (access limited for security reasons).
-====== Hosting Provider ======
+===== Hosting Provider =====
 The host I chose to use is use [[https://m.do.co/c/bb281f2fae53|DigitalOcean]] I've been using them for some years and I'm very happy with the service and pricing. They have many options and allow you to scale to your requirements including hosting in many geographic locations.
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 ===== New Environment =====
 ==== Create New Droplet ====
+=== preconfigured droplet ===
 Saving time (haha) by using a WordPress preconfigured droplet:
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   * Install & configure: The WordPress One-Click Quickstart guide: https://do.co/34TfYn8#start
+=== Build from scratch ===
+  * https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-wordpress-on-ubuntu-22-04-with-a-lamp-stack
+  * https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu
+  * https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-lamp-stack-on-ubuntu
 ==== Basic Configuration ====
 As root
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 <code bash>
 # Update
-sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
+sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
 </code>
+<code bash>
+# SSH Access - once user access is sorted
+grep PermitRootLogin /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+sudo vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+# PermitRootLogin no
+</code>
 ==== SFTP ====
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   * Ubuntu Documentation: [[https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/security-firewall|Ubuntu firewall]]
+==== Postfix (email) ====
+Mostly check notes under [[server_configuration:email|Mail Server]]
+Migrate Old mail data (after completing step 3 from the guide [[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-postfix-on-ubuntu-20-04#step-3-installing-the-mail-client-and-initializing-the-maildir-structure|Step 3 — Installing the Mail Client and Initializing the Maildir Structure]])
+<code bash>
+################################################################################
+# Email/postfix
+################################################################################
+cd ~/
+sudo cp -R /mnt/volume_lon1_01/david/Maildir/ ~/.
+sudo cp -R /mnt/volume_lon1_01/david/Mail ~/.
+sudo cp -R /mnt/volume_lon1_01/david/mbox ~/.
+sudo cp -R /mnt/volume_lon1_01/david/sent ~/.
+sudo chown -R david:david ~/.
+sudo apt-get install postfix
+"Internet Site" -> roman-halliday.com
+sudo ufw allow Postfix
+</code>
 ==== Configure Apache & WordPress ====