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Server Software

Much of the software that provides system-wide services operates in relative obscurity behind the scenes, usually on a server machine locked away in a machine room. For the record, this page describes that software.

Database

The departmentally supported database server runs postgresql v. 7.4.

Virtual Private Network

Department VPN servers run Point to Point Tunneling Server (pptpd) to provide secure connections and tunneling support to (predominantly) Windows users in the outside world.

FTP

The server machine aliased "ftp" runs wu-ftpd, a powerful, flexible and secure open-source ftp server software originally developed at Washington University. Wu-ftpd is the most popular ftp daemon on the Internet.

Mailing Lists

The server machine aliased "list" runs Mailman, the GNU Mailing List Manager. Mailman manages email discussion lists and features an integrated web interface.

Web

See the web software page.