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Discover a unique way to manage Linux boxes via IM protocol. Solve server room issues, implement enhancements, and explore LinuxIM technology features. Improve remote sys admin with convenient tools like Telnet, SSH, SNMP, and VNC. Learn about C/S deployment workflow and Mobot capabilities for session-less local admin, remote admin via SSH, and RDBM search. Benefit from an efficient and easy-to-use solution, balancing security considerations. Engage in a Q&A session to address any queries.
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Agenda Lab Boxes Problem Solution (robot) Implementation Enhancement LinuxIM Technology
Agenda Lab Boxes Problem Solution (robot) Implementation Enhancement LinuxIM Technology
Lab Boxes Problem • The server room topologies
Lab Boxes Problem • System admin case examples • Power off all boxes gracefully • Check OS distribution etc.
Lab Boxes Problem • Useful remote sys admin means: • Telnet/RSH/SSH • SNMP • VNC More ? Convenient ?
Agenda Lab Boxes Problem Solution (robot) Implementation Enhancement LinuxIM Technology
Linux IM Technology • Two Foundations www.jabber.org www.xmpp.org
Linux IM Technology • Features
Linux IM Technology • Features
Linux IM Technology • Software categories • Servers (15) • Components (35) • Clients (97) • Code libraries (53) Reference to www.jabber.org/software
Agenda Lab Boxes Problem Solution (robot) Implementation Enhancement LinuxIM Technology
Solution • Hint
Solution • C/S deployment
Solution • Workflow 1
Solution • Workflow 2
Agenda Lab Boxes Problem Solution (robot) Implementation Enhancement LinuxIM Technology
Implementation • Server: Openfire/Jabber1.4 • Client: Gaim/Pidgin • Library: SmackAPI • Robot: Mobot
Implementation • Mobot Structure
Implementation • Mobot can do for you • do local admin (session less) • do remote admin (ssh) • do rdbm search
Implementation • Mobot will do next • Trap plugin • Fetch log files • Build SSH tunnel
How do you balance? IM Solution Conclusion • Benefit • Efficient • Easy • Defect • Less Security • !Session command