Author Topic: Linux dummy Testing Servers (Read 8696 times)

gauravbajaj · « **on:** May 04, 2006, 05:10:26 AM »

Hi all

Can anyone tell that is Linux dummy machines are available for testing purposes??, Actually I want to test new things in Linux but I dont have any testing Linux machine/server now,all are production servers where i don't have any permission .., I want to keep in touch with Linux..., but due to Lack of testing Servers here i can't test new things..So if anyone knows that is these testing machines are available online,where You can login and test anything..........
(Is UNIX,LINUX or SOLARIS any testing servers/machines are available online or on NET??)

Thanks and Regards
Gaurav

Ricky · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2006, 06:47:47 PM »

I don't have decent connection else would have provide one to you. !!!

gauravbajaj · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2006, 03:44:16 AM »

Thanks Ricky

I will appreciate , If someone have Dummy Linux machine, where I can test new things ...........,So that I will be intouch with LINUX and improve my linux skills, thus help me and help others also.

Thanks
Gaurav

dragoncity99 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2006, 10:16:09 AM »

Mate, if ur lack of servers, wat u can do is download an evaluation of VMware.

Just make sure u have:
1. One powerful desktop
2. A Switch
3. An RJ45 cables
4. RS232 cable - optional
5. Vmware Workstation

And download:
www.vmware.com

I have used it to do lots of testings:
1. FIrewalling
2. Proxying
3. Mail servers
4. DNS Servers
5. VPN
6. LVS (Linux Ethernet Bonding, And other Layer 2,4 load balancing)
7. Encrypted File System
8. MRTG
9. MySQL CLustering
10. Recompiling kernels
11. DHCP Servers, LTSP, ...
12. Samba Server
13. Java application deployments

I have used this product for 2 years ++, Unix/Linux Distros tried and it works on:

1. Smoothwall
2. RH7.1, 7.3, 8, 9
3. RHEL 3, 4
4. SUSE Profesional & Enterprise
5. Gentoo
6. Slackware 8,9,10,10.2
7. Debian
8. CollegeLinux
9. Ubuntu
10. Solaris 10
11. FreeBSD
12. Fedora Core 1,2,3,4,5

It works

Good thing is, they distribute it for Linux & Windows

Ricky · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:15:35 PM »

and there few open source alternatives also..
but as usual can't remembe their names as used only for once just to evaluate.

gauravbajaj · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 02:42:34 AM »

Ohhhhh

U haven't understood my problem..I know about VMWARE and did a lot of work on it , the main thing is that i have no permissions to do this here.
means Have no machines to install anything here(in the company), thats why i was asking you about Dummy servers , so that i can test anything there, I have lack of machines.................................

and also in my Computer(Company's computer) i dont have permission to do so, otherwise i know all about VMWARE and all other stuff also.

I dont have any permission to do anything in this company, thats why asking for help.

Anyways Thx

Gaurav

dragoncity99 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2006, 06:40:51 AM »

Oh ic, my bad, mate. Sorry :p

Do u haf a linux box at home, connected to public?

But u might face a problem when it's not broadband or when ur office's network is not allowing u to SSH to outside world vice versa.

Sorry bro, can't help u wif that :p

gauravbajaj · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2006, 07:46:33 AM »

Hi Dragoncity

I have permission to connect to outside world..i.e I can ssh to any outside machine if it have a public-ip and its ssh port is open.

Means if anyone can give me the public-ip of its machine(i.e if its connected to internet), I can login to that machine using ssh, but its only possible if someone have the dummy machine having public-ip and also if he or she permits me:)

Anyways Thx for ur help

Gaurav