[IMC-Tech] Re: [RFU] Re: RFU Website Access Issues

Matt Isaacs isaacsm at cuwireless.net
Fri Oct 27 18:21:28 CDT 2006 

>From what I've been able to gather from these messages, I don't think you
all need ssh access to the server.  Since the site is drupal-based, all
editing should be able to be done through drupal (via the web).  All that is
required is a drupal username and password with the approprioate permissions
to alter the content.


On 10/27/06, Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Hi John,
> My apologies for forgetting your name.
>
> I think there was some enthusiasm for giving the website a makeover, but
> I agree that this is something that is a bigger project that others need
> to step forward to help with if we want to move in that direction.
>
> Right now, we just need to be able to make some updates to the frontpage
> of the website and get access for Ann and Zernial set up. If you could
> work with them and the IMC-Tech people on that, it would be very helpful
> and really all we need for the time being.
>
> I'm lost when people start talking about SSH (although I roughly
> understand the concept) so maybe this is just something we don't even
> need to deal with as long as we can get people access to the site. If we
> get stuck with anything re Drupal, since the IMC website is now running
> it, we have a bit more expertise that is available if that is needed.
> Regards,
> Mike Lehman
>
> John wrote:
> > As far as the actual WEBSITE, I volunteered to be webmaster, but I do
> > not really have the time or the familiarity with the station to figure
> > out what should be done with the site.  I tried several times to
> > solicite help from others, only one person responded and I wrote her
> > back explaining what existed and asking about what she knew how to do,
> > then I never heard back. I still have admin access.  I don't
> > understand what you guys set up to do the proposals?  Why in the world
> > is SSH required?  Shouldn't there be a drupal page that loads this DB
> > for them?
> >
> > Anyway, I'm still happy to try to help with all the web stuff, but if
> > I don't have help I doubt I will ever accomplish much...
> >
> > john
> >
> > On 10/27/06, *dan blah* <dan.blah at gmail.com
> > <mailto:dan.blah at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On 10/27/06, Andrew Ó Baoill <funferal at compsoc.nuigalway.ie
> >     <mailto:funferal at compsoc.nuigalway.ie>> wrote:
> >     > To clarify. This is not about the website. Our website is run on
> >     > drupal, and my login to the schedule page still works, and I
> >     > understand Ann already has an account for this.
> >     >
> >     > What we're talking about is a shell account (SSH) - on IMSAHP, or
> >     > wherever it is now - so that we can tunnel through the account to
> >     > access the DB web interface (which is where proposals are
> >     situated).
> >     > The problem at the moment is that Ann can't access new proposals,
> >     > because she can't open an SSH session and as a result can't access
> >     > the DB.
> >     >
> >     i have no problem granting them access.  per my last email i
> >     instructed them to email me off list/privately so we can work out a
> >     secure means to create their accounts.
> >
> >     > One solution if an account can't be/isn't created would be to
> change
> >     > the proposal process so that when someone fills out a form it
> >     doesn't
> >     > go to a database, but instead is mailed to a special email address
> -
> >     > perhaps the RFU-schedule mailing list.
> >     >
> >     > Andrew
> >     >
> >     > On Oct 27, 2006, at 10:38 AM, Mike Lehman wrote:
> >     >
> >     > > Thanks, Matt and Dan.
> >     > >
> >     > > I'm not sure that on our end, we're yet able to deal with SSH
> and
> >     > > other such things, but we can try.  I want to avoid frustrating
> >     > > anyone any more than they already have been with the technical
> >     side
> >     > > of this.
> >     > >
> >     > > Ann and Zernial,
> >     > > If this ends up being confusing or difficult, we may have to
> wait
> >     > > until we have a new webmaster solidly on board, who can handle
> >     the
> >     > > technical, back-end stuff that needs to be configured to make
> this
> >     > > work. As I discussed with Rev. Z on the phone last night, if we
> >     > > can't get easy access for you both to the website right now,
> then
> >     > > we'll go back to paper and pencil to track schedule changes
> >     for the
> >     > > time being. We'll let people know that the website schedule is
> out
> >     > > of date and that they should check with you via email or at a
> >     > > meeting on what is available for new shows.
> >     > >
> >     > > I suspect that some updates to the schedule will be necessary
> >     after
> >     > > we compile the survey results in a week or so, since anyone who
> >     > > does not turn in a survey will be bumped from the schedule at
> that
> >     > > point.
> >     > >
> >     > > Is there anyone who can volunteer to be the RFU webmaster?
> >     Just let
> >     > > us know and then contact Dan or Matt. It would be really nice to
> >     > > get a message up about the birthday event, etc to update the
> >     website.
> >     > > Mike Lehman
> >     > >
> >     > > Matt Isaacs wrote:
> >     > >>
> >     > >> Web services are no longer hosted on IMSAHP; it functions
> >     only as
> >     > >> a a mail server (and mail related functions).
> >     > >>
> >     > >> If someone needs access to the web server via SSH to manage the
> >     > >> site in question, we need, at a minimum, their name, email
> >     > >> address, the website their are administering, and an SSH public
> >     > >> key.  This information nedes to be sent to the IMC-TECH list.
> >     > >>
> >     > >> If email accounts are needed as well, please let us know, and
> we
> >     > >> can create the appropriate accounts on IMSAHP.  I'm not sure
> what
> >     > >> info is needed there or what the requirements are, but we will
> at
> >     > >> least need their name and an SSH public key.
> >     > >>
> >     > >> I'm not sure if we do this or not, but for either set of
> >     accounts,
> >     > >> it wouldn't hurt to list one or two choices for a preferred
> >     username.
> >     > >>
> >     > >> We're sorry if there was any confusion and/or we missed any
> >     > >> previous requests relating to this.
> >     > >
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> >
> >
> >     --
> >     Daniel
> >
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Matthew Isaacs

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