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Top 8 Articles
How can I diable all PPTP accounts except for a few accounts?
Log into the box via the command line: First type the following to disable PPTP access for ALL accounts:lat-pptp -c \"* | off\" Then select which accounts you wish to enable PPTP access ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2006-05-17
Is it possible to update my PowerElf from the command prompt?
Sure, Simply type  ?powerelf-update? from the command line to update your PowerElf with the latest patches and updates from the GCHQ.  You can use the Putty SSH client to do this, or via ......
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I want to be able to change my e-mail address to use a virtual domain as a reply address when using WebMail.
From the command prompt (Putty SSH or directly via keyboard/monitor), type the following commands to add the option to change your reply-to address in webmail: cd /home/httpd/html/horde/imp/config pico prefs.php Use pico ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-05-21
Can hackers use my SMTP services to send (relay) bulk mail through my PowerElf?
We don\'t allow relaying from outside the internal network. Any request to send mail must come from inside the network (or via a VPN connection to the server). The web proxy ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2004-12-05
I see these messages in my firewall logs: TCP: Treason uncloaked! Peer xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1026/80 shrinks window 1621785833:1621785834. Repaired. What does it mean?
Client computers/devices with a broken TCP/IP stack (Eg: older Windows TCP/IP stacks and some handheld computers) can cause these reports to appear in your ?messages? or ?dmesg? log files. You can ......
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Why do I have problems accessing the PowerElf II remotely with my AOL dialup account?
You cannot use AOL as your ISP. We recommend that you change providers as soon as possible. We have noticed problems with PPTP VPN connections, sending outgoing mail and various other ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2004-12-03
I created an account and later deleted it, but when I try to recreate that account I get this error: The account "xyz" is an existing account-deleted account.
From the command-line, use: "/sbin/powerelf/db accounts delete xyz" where xyz is the old user account name to permanently delete the user account. You should now be able to recreate the account. ......
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How do I set up a website and email on my PowerElf II server and make it publicly accessible via the Internet?
Before we answer your questions about DNS and domain names, look at the following questions: Does your PowerElf II have a public static IP address? Are you running the PowerElf II ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2004-12-05
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How can we restore / reinstall the software on our PowerElf server?
If you need to reinstall the software on your server (due to hard drive crash, etc.) see here: http://greencomputer.com/os/cdrom/pe2os/pe2os.pdf We cannot provide ANY assistance for you.  Reinstall at your own risk. ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-07-31
How can I remove the vexira antivirus from my PowerElf?
Go into the manager, and click on the Vexira Configuration panel.  Set the "Engine Status" to "Disabled".  This will turn off the antivirus and restore the default SMTP services. To remove ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-07-18
The username box in webmail already has a user entered. How can we remove it so it's blank again?
Restart the web services from the PowerElf command line.  Type "service httpd restart".  That should fix the bug.  ...
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-06-18
I want to be able to change my e-mail address to use a virtual domain as a reply address when using WebMail.
From the command prompt (Putty SSH or directly via keyboard/monitor), type the following commands to add the option to change your reply-to address in webmail: cd /home/httpd/html/horde/imp/config pico prefs.php Use pico ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-05-21
Can I set an email alias for one of my virtual domains?
Yes, as of December 1, 2005, there is an auto-update to introduce a new panel in the web manager. Access the panel by clicking the "Virtual domain email" link on the left hand side ......
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I want to archive my mail to a PowerSite, so I can move it off the PowerElf server.
First, make sure that you have the VAMS Antivirus package installed on your PowerElf server. If you do not have it, you may order it from Greencomputer by calling 1-877-693-7353 ext 1. ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-04-11
After rebooting the PowerElf server, I don't have network access.
Access the PowerElf via a command prompt, using either Putty SSH or keyboard/monitor (Alt-F2).  Log in as "root" using your administrative password. From the command prompt type: service network restart Some ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-03-28
I've recently upgraded to a black edition PE2 from the original. But after a restore, I don't have network access.
The original PE2 (silver with green stripes) used different network drivers (Realtek 10/100 and 3Com Interfaces).  The new Black Edition PE2 uses gigabit Ethernet drivers (Realtek Gigabit and DLink Gigabit Interfaces). ......
Not Rated Last Update: 2008-03-26