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Adminserver NG (SSH Jumphost)

Description

We recommend hosting your shop or CMS backend on a separate managed cloud instance to avoid burdening application servers with routine tasks and to enhance security when accessing the backend. We refer to this server as the "admin server." It is designed for the following tasks:

  • Mail relay (see also Managed Services Exim)
  • Executing your application's cron jobs
  • Deploying new versions of your application to the application servers
  • Working with your application backend's web interface

To execute and manage cron jobs, we set up SSH access for the customer using key-based authentication (minimum 4096 bits). This SSH user has the same system access rights as the Apache process running on the server. Optionally, this setup can support a jump host configuration, allowing the SSH user to access specific files or services on the managed cloud instances. We can further enhance your application's security by restricting access to your shop or CMS backend to a specific group of individuals or IP addresses. What we aim to achieve with this service:

  • Reduced load on application servers
  • Greater operational reliability
  • Enhanced security through backend isolation
  • Convenient, centralized deployment
  • Access to services or files

What you can expect from our service

  • Configuration based on our best practices
  • Script for deploying new versions of your application to the application servers

Optional service features

  • Access protection (for example, restricting access via IP or VPN)
  • Jump host
  • Mail relay

Service requests

You can request the following defined services via our support (fees apply):

  • Restarting services
  • Scaling performance
  • Simple configuration changes
  • Stopping or uninstalling services
  • Changing the SSH user (if installed)
  • Setting up and modifying backend access restrictions

Standard Configurations

Deployment

The admin server is configured to allow you to upload new versions of your application via SSH access and distribute them using our scripts. Zero-downtime deployment is also possible. Please refer to Application Server for details.

Our trending tool gives you access to Exim-specific historical data, enabling you to monitor and optimize Memcached server usage.

Optional Features/Configurations

Additional features—such as mail relays, jump hosts, and backend security measures—are available upon request. We would be happy to work with you to develop the ideal solution.

Important Notes

We doe not guarantee service availability during module installations or configuration changes.