1 Q: I cannot install a web server like fexsrv, because I have no root permissions. Is there a pure-CGI-version of F*EX which runs with an apache web server?
2 A: F*EX is hard bound to fexsrv for several reasons (performance, file size limit, session concept, etc) and cannot be run as CGI under apache. But you might have a look at
4 * https://github.com/FileZ/FileZ
5 * https://github.com/jlmeeker/evh2
6 * http://www.schaarwaechter.de/sp/projekte/dateiaustausch.html (German only!)
8 which implement a file exchange as pure CGIs, but with a 2 GB file size limit, which F*EX does not have.
10 Q: I have already a webserver (apache) running. How can I install F*EX in parallel?
11 A: You have to use a different port or ip for F*EX, because you cannot run two services on the same ip:port combination.
12 For example port 88, use "./install -p 88"
13 For another ip you can create a new virtual interface or use a virtual machine.
14 See the documentation of your UNIX.
16 Q: Ok, I have installed F*EX. What now?
17 A: Become user <code>fex</code> and create some users with <code>fac</code>, example:
19 /home/fex/bin/fac -u memyselfandi@my.do.main secret-auth-id
21 Then log in using the web interface: http://YOURFEXSERVER/
23 ... and join the F*EX mailing list! ☺
24 https://listserv.uni-stuttgart.de/mailman/listinfo/fex
26 Q: What is /home/fex/bin/fac and /home/fex/cgi-bin/fac ?
27 A: fac stands for F*EX Admin Control
29 /home/fex/bin/fac is the (full) CLI version
31 /home/fex/cgi-bin/fac is the (restricted) web version. You have to call it with your webbrowser:
32 http://YOURFEXSERVER/fac
34 Q: F*EX is not working at all! I cannot connect to it with my web browser!
35 A: Check your routing, ipfilters and firewall setup.
36 Also check if xinetd is running. If it is linked with tcp-wrapper, configure it correctly (hosts.allow).
37 /etc/xinetd.d/fex should not contain a line "only_from"
38 F*EX needs port 80/tcp for HTTP and optionally port 443/tcp for HTTPS.
39 Test the connection with: telnet YOURFEXSERVER 80
41 Q: What is the difference between all these user types (full, sub, group, external, ...)?
42 A: See http://fex.rus.uni-stuttgart.de/users.html
44 Q: How can I integrate F*EX in the existing user management at my site?
45 A: F*EX has several authentification modules: local, RADIUS, LDAP, mailman and POP.
46 For the last 4 please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
48 Q: Can I make an alias address for an user?
49 A: F*EX users are defined by a directory in the spool. Therefore execute:
53 ln -s user@do.main alias@other.address
56 Now the user is known as user@do.main and alias@other.address
58 Q: I want that all my local users can use F*EX. How?
59 A: Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur
61 You have to edit /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and set (example):
63 @local_hosts = qw(127.0.0.1 10.10.100.0-10.10.255.255);
64 @local_domains = qw(flupp.org ulm.sub.net);
66 Or you can allow anonymous upload for your LAN users with fex.ph variable @anonymous_upload
69 @anonymous_upload = qw(10.10.100.0-10.10.200.255 129.69.1.11);
71 (Of course you have to use your real local hosts/networks!)
73 Q: I want that external users can fex to my local users. How?
74 A: Let them register themselves with http://YOURFEXSERVER/fur
76 You have to edit /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and set (example):
78 # your local receiving domains
79 @local_rdomains = qw(flupp.org *.flupp.org);
81 # your local receiving hosts
82 @local_rhosts = qw(127.0.0.1 129.69.0.0-129.69.255.255 176.9.84.26);
85 Or you can manually create a restricted external user with (example):
87 /home/fex/bin/fac -u framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de hoppla
88 /home/fex/bin/fac -R framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
91 Q: How can I change user settings like quota, restrictions or keep time?
92 A: Use /home/fex/bin/fac
94 Q: How can I delete or temporarly disable a user?
95 A: Use /home/fex/bin/fac
97 Q: I have BIG files already on the fexserver host. Can I upload just a
98 link instead of the whole file?
102 @file_link_dirs = qw(/directory/with/big/files);
108 fexsend -/ /directory/with/big/files/BIG.file recipient@wherever
111 Q: I want the Bcc mails to fex (admin user) to be sent to another address.
112 A: Set variable $bcc in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph
114 Q: My users want to fex to mailing lists, but after first download the file is no more available!?
115 A: Add the mailing list address to @mailing_list in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph
116 This allows multiple downloads.
118 Q: I need more security! How can I enable (https) encryption?
119 A: Read doc/SSL and also look for "fop_auth" in doc/concept
120 (doc is a local directory in your installation or online http://fex.belwue.de/doc/)
121 For email encryption see http://fex.belwue.de/gpg.html
123 Q: I need a corporate identity look. How can I configure F*EX in this way?
124 A: * See variable @H1_extra in /home/fex/lib/fex.ph and you can add HTML code to /home/fex/htdocs/header.html
125 * See /home/fex/htdocs/fup_template.html, modify it to your needs and use it as your start-page.
126 * Contact <fex@nepustil.net> http://www.nepustil.net/ if you need more customization.
128 Q: F*EX is too complicated for my tie users. I need a simplified upload form.
129 A: See /home/fex/htdocs/fup_template.html and /home/fex/htdocs/sup.html
130 or use public upload, see http://fex.belwue.de/usecases/foreign.html
132 Q: F*EX is still too complicated! I need something more simplified.
133 A: Try http://fex.belwue.de/fstools/woos.html or use F*EX mail (see next question).
135 Q: Can I integrate F*EX in my users MUAs (thunderbird, outlook, etc)?
136 A: See http://fex.belwue.de/usecases/BIGMAIL.html
138 Q: Can I get a localized version in my native languange?
139 A: With your help, yes. Please contact <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
141 Q: I need ACLs for group access, versioning, a file browser and integration in
142 my local file system.
143 A: This is beyond the scope of F*EX, which is designed for efficient file transfer only.
145 Q: Feature/design XY is missing.
146 A: Contact the author <framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de>
148 Q: How can I get fup as start page?
156 Q: How can I use my own local FAQ?
157 A: Put your FAQ into file /home/fex/htdocs/FAQ/local.faq and execute:
160 cd /home/fex/htdocs/FAQ
161 ln -sf local.html index.html