Fun with Linux, introduce a powerful Linux server management panel, stronger than the pagoda

Introduction

Most of the time I heard or saw the Linux server management panel is the pagoda panel, indeed the pagoda panel is very convenient and easy to use, the installation is also simple, just copy and paste a few commands to install Complete, and provide a free version, this article introduces another Linux server panel-AppNode, which is rich in features, and also provides a free version, and it is free forever!

System requirements

• Operating system: CentOS 6.x 32/64 bit
• CentOS 7.x 64 bit
• (Ubuntu and Debian are not currently supported).
• Memory requirement: It is recommended that the available memory be above 512MB.

Installation Tutorial

The official website provides free tutorials, and the installation is very simple, and the installation command can be automatically generated by configuration:

The above premise is that you have a certain understanding of Linux servers, at least you have to use SSH client to connect to your server, here is the free remote management tool mRemoteNG or use FinalShell, the following is the Github address of mRemoteNG:

https://github.com/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG

1. Use the official website to provide the command configuration generation configuration script

2. Connect to the server through the SSH client (note the system requirements)

3. View the installation demo:

When installing to the last step, you will be prompted to enter the port, user name, and password in turn. Please enter according to the prompts and press Enter to enter the next step. If you want to use The default value in brackets can be directly pressed by the enter key. (The moving picture is not clear, check the official website directly)

Background management introduction

Centralized design, fast switching management

Install a control center to manage all your servers, other servers only need to install the controlled end. No longer need to log in to each server separately to manage.

1. Unlimited number of servers
2. Centralized display of operating status
3. Online SSH terminal connection
4. Group management
5. Customized node name
6. Supports connection through SSH tunnel控端
7. Multi-user server authority management (under development)

Powerful website management function

through integration Nginx, PHP, MySQL and other components help you quickly create and configure websites.

1. Multiple architectures: PHP, pure static, reverse proxy
2. components can be installed selectively, multiple versions of PHP coexist
3. automatically create database and FTP when creating a website
4. Rewrite, SSI Fc4d7#
5. Concurrency limit, request limit, download speed limit
6. directory size limit and write protection
7. HTTP/2.0, Let&x27;s Encrypt free certificate
8. batch backup and import, regular backup
9. one-click download and installation website source code
10. More architecture support: Node.js, Java, Python (under development)

Quick installation and upgrade, rich software market

Only need to execute one command to install fully automatically, the installation takes less than 1 minute . The version upgrade does not need to be reinstalled, it can be upgraded online with one click. The rich software market meets your diversified server software needs. Your server is no longer just a Web server.

1. Custom installation command
2. is based on the system default software management system
3. is developed in Go language, comes with HTTP service, and the environment is not dependent on
4. software batch installation, batch upgrade, automatic upgrade
5. more than 40+ application software functions
6. more than 100+ PHP extensions
7. more than 10+ Nginx modules
8. The software continues to increase and maintain

Multiple security reinforcement, real-time resource monitoring

From the operating system level and the application level, provide multiple reinforcement measures to protect your server and application security. The powerful system monitoring function allows you to keep abreast of server resource consumption.

1. SSH login notification
2. panel login notification
3. firewall fast port switch, IP blacklist
4. Centralized view and management of the port open status of all processes
5. website directory protection, It is forbidden to upload the backdoor file
6. The controlled end supports SSH tunnels, and does not expose the new port
7. Collection, monitoring and alerting of system resource usage
8. Website anti-CC attack

Fully open API

Fully open API mechanism makes it easy for you to integrate AppNode's existing functions into your system.

1. HTTP/HTTPS-based API call
2. API verification mechanism based on HMAC-MD5 signature
3. All functions of the panel are implemented based on API, with an openness of 100%
4. scientific module Divided, each module has its own independent API document
5. Good API routing mechanism, from the control center to the controlled end application API can be easily called

Summary

In general, the free version is sufficient for most users, and the installation is relatively simple and fast, but due to the rich functions, it will take a while to get started, but it is always It’s faster than the commands one by one, especially for junior users similar to the author. Of course, professionals will use it faster. Enjoy it!

The difference between the three versions

PS: The first one to search AppNode directly online is the official website, or reply to AppNode directly obtains the official website address!