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Unix Hosting FAQOur Unix Hosting service is configured to offer the best balance between security and flexibility we can provide. This page contains information about the settings we have in place to create this environment. If your question is not answered here please contact Web Services.General
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MySQLGeneralCan I use this package for Faculty/Staff Web Accounts?No. Unix hosting is exclusively for College, Department or University-sponsored Organizations that allow them to have a subdomain. Faculty/Staff websites are set up under their department and you'll need to contact the site owner of your department site about your needs. How much disk space am I allowed ?500 Mb. The size of your database does not count toward this limit. How do I connect to my account ?You can connect to your account to add files through two methods: FTP or FTP over SSL. We are unable to offer SFTP. What FTP programs do you support ?Support for WS_FTP 5.08 for Windows and Fetch 5.x for Apple's OS X is provided by ITS Desktop Support. Can I have shell access to my account ?No. In the current implementation of Unix Hosting it was not possible for us to allow users to have shell access. This is a feature we will look at providing in the future as this service grows. Can I use htaccess files ?Yes. Please name the file 'htaccess' with no file extension because dot filenames (.filename) are not allowed for security reasons. What settings can I change with an htaccess file ?You may prevent unwanted visitors from directories and files using passwords (AuthGroupFile, AuthName, AuthType, AuthUserFile, and Require) using IP addresses (Allow, Deny, Order) or create your own custom indexes (MultiViews, Indexes, DirectoryIndex, FancyIndexing, IndexIgnore, and AddIcon). What settings can I not change with an htaccess file ?You may not create a custom error message or change PHP settings. Can I use Server Side Includes (SSI) ?Yes. Server Side Includes can be used but the exec command has been disabled for security reasons. PERL/CGICan I run CGIs ?Yes. Your account will automatically be provisioned to allow you to run PERL and CGI scripts inside your www/cgi-bin directory. This is the only place they are allowed to execute. What version of PERL do you offer ?5.8.8 What is the path to PERL ?!#/usr/bin/perl PHPWhat is PHP ?PHP is a powerful, server-side scripting language that can be used to extend the functionality of your pages in many ways. It is available only with our Unix Hosting package. What version of PHP do you offer ?5.1.6 How do you run PHP ?We offer PHP as an Apache module, not a CGI binary. Do I have to have a header at the top of my PHP scripts ?No. Since we are not using PHP as a CGI binary, there is no reason to use the #!/usr/local/bin/php header in your PHP scripts. Doing so will only cause the header to show up as output. Can I run PHP scripts anywhere in my account ?Yes. PHP scripts do not have to reside in a particular directory and will run anywhere beneath your www directory. What are valid file extensions I can use for PHP scripts ?Files with the file extension .php, .php5, .php4, .php3, .inc, .class, or .module will be recognzied as PHP scripts. Can I use PEAR modules ?Yes. PEAR packages are included in PHP's path. If there is package you need that is not installed, please file a MAGIC support ticket to request it. Only stable packages will be installed. What settings are in place for PHP ?The following have been set for all accounts on Unix Hosting:
Can I change PHP settings ?No. Using php_value directives inside of htaccess files has been disabled for security reasons. MySQLWhat version of MySQL do you offer ?5.0.77 How many databases can I have ?1. You can create as many tables as you need inside that database. How can I manage my database & tables ?
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