From: Faye Gibbins <wibble@xxx.xxx.xxx>
To: EdLUG <edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx>
Subject: [edlug] EdLUG UML service
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:56:18 +0000
Hi,
Soon the EdLUG servers will be put onto the internet for members to use.
When not being used for install fests. or for members to perform
demonstrations upon they will initially be used to host a few UML sessions
that members may use for a small donation (to cover costs).
UML is a virtual machine that is independent from the host even having it's
own virtual NICs. Members whom use an EdLUG UML session will have root in
the VM for one month. The VM will then be wiped and available for another
member to use. Longer term usage can be arranged.
If you damage your UML session they can be replaced with a fresh VM image
quickly and easily but and data in the original will be lost. External
access will be provided over SSH to an arbitrary high port number on a
static IP address.
The actual machine itself will be in my DMZ (although it this is successful
I'll move them to their own subnet where I can keep them corralled),
initially only incoming SSH sessions to the VM will be allowed, but each
UML session will be able to access the internet as well as being able to
connect to any other UML session running on the same box.
I don't have any firm T'n'Cs yet but obviously the more extreme behaviors
will not be permitted. I goes without saying that they shouldn't be used
for hacking, porn or spamming.
I expect that the VMs will be Fedora Core 1 installs (+updates). This
service is supported by EdLUG volunteers in their free time as a service to
EdLUG to help members learn about administrating and using Linux servers in
a risk free environment.
--
Yours
Faye
This time she's the lesser of two evils.
http://www.morpheux.org
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