Unified network administration using eBox

Configuring eBox
In this section we will look at configuring various parts of eBox server

09     Configuring system
We can configure eBox system using the System option available in the Core section of the sidebar.
System can be used to configure the following options…
General: Used to configure password, language and the administrative interface network port.
Disk Usage: This provides a GUI-based interface for the utility ‘df’. It displays a graphical chart summarising the disk usage of the server.
Backup: This provides a convenient way to back up the configuration or the whole system. You can also use Restore Backup from the File option to restore from a remote computer. All existing backups will appear in the Backups list table.
Halt/Reboot: You can use this option to either shut down or reboot your server. Keep in mind that once shut down, you will need to physically start the system.

10     Configuring services
We can configure eBox services using the Services option available from the Core section of the sidebar. Services displays a table with the list of services installed on the system. The Configuration column can be used to edit the configuration of a particular service. You can also use ‘Add new’ to add a new service to the system.

11     Monitoring eBox server
eBox provides a comprehensive tool to monitor the system performance. Monitor is available in the Core section of the sidebar.  You can monitor system load, each CPU core usage, file system usage and physical memory usage. Monitoring data is available for last hour, last day, last month and last year.

12     Local backup configuration
eBox maintains a local backup of its configuration and data. You can use the Local Backup Configuration option to configure the backup location. The Local Backup option is available in the Core section of the sidebar.

13     Software management
eBox provides an easy-to-use Software Management tool that can be accessed from the Core section of the sidebar.
Software Management provides the following options…
eBox Components: Shows a table listing the eBox component name, installed and available version. You can also use the delete option from the Actions column to delete components wherever applicable.
System Updates: From here you can view and update the installed components.
Automatic Software Updates: From here you can configure the automatic installation of security updates – highly recommended to prevent known security issues.