What is Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 is a graphic interface that allows ender users to maintain their servers without having to use any code. This easy to use interface allows the end user to connect to their dedicated server and manage their sites and services with an internet browser. Ensim makes it so that SSH does not have to be used to add or remove services. The scope of this manual is to help guide individuals through setting up a new web server with Ensim on it. These instructions explain how to use Ensim on a server equipped with Fedora Core 2 and MySQL 3.23. After completion of these instructions the end user should know how to: • Add a Domain Name o Add an IP-Based Site o Add a Name Based Site • Add MySQL to Websites • Use FTP with Ensim • Be able to rest Ensim Admin password for a Linux Server Warning: Using SSH to update services will break Ensim, site(s), and services.

1. How to use Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17
With Fedora Core 2
By Joseph Charnin

2. Introduction
What is Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17
Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 is a graphic interface that allows ender users to maintain their servers
without having to use any code. This easy to use interface allows the end user to connect to their
dedicated server and manage their sites and services with an Internet browser. Ensim makes it so
that SSH does not have to be used to add or remove services.
The scope of this manual is to help guide individuals through setting up a new web server with
Ensim on it. These instructions explain how to use Ensim on a server equipped with Fedora
Core 2 and MySQL 3.23. After completion of these instructions the end user should know how
to:
• Add a Domain Name
o Add an IP-Based Site
o Add a Name Based Site
• Add MySQL to Websites
• Use FTP with Ensim
• Be able to rest Ensim Admin password for a Linux Server
Warning: Using SSH to update services will break Ensim, site(s), and services.
Before Getting started
It is assumed that the end user is already familiar with Zencart and how to use its’ web interface.
Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 is fully compatible with Zencart and has the same dependencies on MySQL
and PHP. The benefit of this dependency is that Ensim will apply regular security patches, but
will not update these services.
It is also assumed that the reader has previous experience with PHPmyAdmin, MySQL, and
FTP. The use of the listed tools will not be covered; this text will help a web-designer or
Webmaster to setup Ensim so that websites can be implemented.
What you need to get started
• Internet Connection
• Dedicated Server running Fedora Core 2
• Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 license
• Server IP and domain names
• Server username and password
• Web Browser
• FTP Client

3. Getting started
Logging into Ensim
To log into the Ensim control panel you must:
1. Open a web browser.
2. Enter https://base_ip:19638/webhost into the address bar.
• Wait for the page to load, this may take up to 30 seconds.
3. Provide the username and password in the given fields.
• In order to login you must have the administrator account information.
Note: You can only log into Ensim as an Administrator, on a Linux server ‘Root’ does
not have an account in Ensim.
After you have logged into your web appliance you’ll see a screen that looks like this first one:
On your left hand side is the system menu, which contains useful links to control the server.
These links will be explained throughout this manual.
Adding a Domain Name
Adding an IP-Based Site
If you are using a personal SSL you will need to add the site as an IP-Based site in order
for the SSL to work.
• These IP’s can be requested and added to the server for an additional monthly

4. charge.
• Please contact me at 954-682-0260 or by email joe.charnin@gmail.com for this
service.
Note: The Base IP can only be used for Name-Based hosting. To host an IP-based site
you’re going to need additional IP’s.
Once the IP addresses have been acquired they will be added into Ensim for you.
1. On the home screen in the right pane under ‘Sites’ click on ‘Add IP-Based Site’
• You will be directed to the page below:
This form must be filled out in order to be able to add the IP-Based site.
2. For the site name do not use www or http, only the domain name is needed.
• Site: domain_name.com
3. The IP address was provided with the server information or in an additional email sent
from joe.charnin@gmail.com.
• IP address: 192.168.0.100
4. Administrator Username needs to be in this format:

5. • user_name
The Username can be any name, but it must be unique because it will be used as your ftp login
ID for this domain name.
Adding a Name Based Site
Adding a name-based site is simple; the only requirements are the Base IP, user_name and
password.
• No additional IP’s are required for this to work.
Once you decided which domain name needs to be added to the server, do the following:
1. Log into Ensim
2. Click on the home screen under ‘sites’
3. Click on ‘Add Name-Based Site’
• You will be directed to the page below:
Here the only information that is needed is:
4. For the site name do not use www or http, only the domain name is needed.
• Site: domain_name.com
5. Administrator Username needs to be in this format:
• user_name
6. Click on ‘Add Site’ once you have filled out this information.
Note: Even if the domain name has not propagated you can still view the domain by going
to http://base_ip/site_name/.

6. Adding MySQL to sites
The server administrator is responsible for allotting the number of databases and the space to be
provided. Only a ‘site administrator’ can configure the MySQL database.
1. As the server administrator go, to Sites => lists sites
2. Click Edit on the site that needs the database
• This is listed below actions.
3. Scroll down till you see the MySQL section which is shown below:
4. Fill out the three boxes listed.
5. Check the box next to MySQL
• This needs to be checked in order for the ‘site administrator’ to be able to create
a database.
Note: If a site requires more then one database here is where that extra database can be
added.
6. Next you must become the site administrator. To do this you need to go to
Sites => list sites and click on the domain name. This will log you into the site, from here
7. Click on Services from the System Menu. Once under services you can
8. Click on edit next to MySQL and you will be brought to the screen below:
This is where databases are maintained.
Note: If they click on MySQL Administration Tool you will be prompted for a username
and password. This should be the Database Administrator name that was created by the
server admin; the password is the same as for the site administrators’ login. Once you
login you will be directed to PHPmyAdmin.

7. Setting up FTP
Note: Once a domain name has been created in Ensim an FTP directory and user ID will
automatically be generated.
If the domain name has already propagated then you can ftp directly to the domain name if not
you will have to use the IP address.
1. Open an FTP client
2. The login ID will be the administrator name for that domain name @ the domain name.
• yourname@domain.xxx
3. The URL is just the domain name.
Once logged in you only need to browse to the ‘html’ folder and upload files. Below is the
direct path to where all files should be uploaded.
• /home/virtual/domain.xxx/var/www/html

8. Troubleshooting
How to Rest Ensim Admin password for a Linux server
If you have lost or forgotten the login ID and password for Ensim on a Linux server then you
will need to reset it.
You will need to SSH into the server as root and then issue the command below.
‘$’ /usr/sbin/passwd_appl_amin admin
Here is a screenshot of this command being used.
Notice that the word “admin” appears twice, this is because the last one represents the username,
which by default is “admin”. It then will prompt for the new password and then again to confirm
it, because you are root it will not ask for the old password.

9. Glossary
Domain Name - The name of a company, organization or person's Internet connection, which
then becomes part of their Web address. For instance, in johndoe@abc.com, "abc" is the domain
name.
FTP - FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, and is a method to transfer files between two
computers and a method to gain access to files stored in a remote computer. For web hosting,
you use FTP over the Internet to transfer files from your computer hard drive to a remote web
server or download website files from a remote web server to your computer.
IP - Internet Protocol. The transport layer protocol used as a basis of the Internet. IP enables
information to be routed from one network to another in packets, which are then reassembled
when they reach their destination.
IP Based – A website that requires an IP address that is not shared.
Name Based – A website that utilizes the server’s IP and a directory structure to host a website.
Propagation - The process of disseminating information throughout a system. Example 1 - After
you register a new Internet domain name, the information is propagated across the Internet when
local DNS servers update their databases from a central file. Note: Not all local DNS databases
are updated with the same frequency (hourly, daily, every other day, etc.). Example 2 - Password
changes often must be made on several different servers and will not complete propagation until
all affected servers update their databases. Updating (rehashing) a given server's database is
usually an automated process that is performed at specific intervals.
Services – Programs that run on the server such as apache, MySQL, PERL, PHP, cron jobs,
etc…
SSH – Secure Shell is a terminal program that will utilize a current Internet connection to
connect to a server located on the web by IP and port location.
SSL - Secure Sockets Layer. A protocol from Netscape Communications Corp. designed to
provide secure communications on the Internet.

10. Task Analysis
Introduction
Understanding Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17
Learn what is needed and expected of the user
Before you get started
What you need to get started
Internet connection
A dedicated Fedora Core 2 server
Dedicated Server running Fedora Core 2
Ensim Pro 3.7.0-17 license
What you need to understand
Basic understanding of web hosting
ZenCart
MySQL
FTP
Getting started
Logging into Ensim
Learn to log into the interface
Adding a Domain Name
Adding an IP-Based Site
Adding a Name Based Site
MySQL on Ensim
Learn to add databases
Ensim FTP
Learn basic FTP connection information
Troubleshooting
Rest Ensim Admin password for a Linux server
Learn to reset Admin password
Glossary