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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Koozali SME Server is a '''complete''', '''secure''', '''stable''' and '''versatile'''  Open Source Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises. It is based on the rock solid CentOS/Redhat sources and brought to you by a large, active and skilled community,  providing development, contribs (plugins) and support, since 2007.

Koozali SME Server is a '''complete''', '''secure''', '''stable''' and '''versatile'''  Open Source Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises. It is based on the rock solid CentOS/Redhat sources and brought to you by a large, active and skilled community,  providing development, contribs (plugins) and support, since 2007.

Koozali SME Server is free to use for any individual or (commercial)organization and is sponsored by individuals and comapnies soley through donations.  

Koozali SME Server is free to use for any individual or (commercial)organization and is sponsored by individuals and companies solely through donations.  

Koozali SME Server has some ''unique features'' that make it an especially secure, stable and easy to operate server platform which is designed to be:

Koozali SME Server has some ''unique features'' that make it an especially secure, stable and easy to operate server platform which is designed to be:

* '''Simple to setup and use''': Installation and basic configuration takes less than 20 minutes, and every configuration option can be set via a web-based interface.

* '''Simple to setup and use'''<br>Installation and basic configuration takes less than 20 minutes, and every configuration option can be set via a web-based interface.

* '''Secure and stable to operate''': SME Server only includes what is necessary. Stability comes from using proven, supported CentOS/Redhat sources and from an update system that notifies you with available updates.

 

* '''Cross-platform and extendible to meet future needs''': SME Server already has everything necessary to provide the core services most people need to network Linux and Windows systems.

* '''Secure and stable to operate'''<br> SME Server only includes what is necessary. Stability comes from using proven, supported CentOS/Redhat sources and from an update system that notifies you with available updates.

* '''And it's completely free!'''

 

* Downloads for Koozali SME Server are available from http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download  

* '''Cross-platform and extendible to meet future needs'''<br> SME Server already has everything necessary to provide the core services most people need to network Linux and Windows systems. Dozens of contribs (Plugins) provide extra functionality.

 

* '''And it's completely free!'''<br> Downloads for Koozali SME Server are available from http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download  

===Ease of Administration===

===Ease of Administration===

Koozali SME Server software uses a web-based interface to enable easy administration from any web browser on the internal network, password protected and accessible remotely via SSH or PPTP.

Koozali SME Server software uses a web-based interface to enable easy administration from any web browser anywhere in the world, very securely protected and accessible remotely via SSH or a VPN, based on strict ACL's and firewall settings.

===File and Print Sharing===

===File and Print Sharing===

===Email===

===Email===

With the pervasiveness of email, small businesses increasingly need to support email for all their employees. Koozali SME Server provides a secure reliable email server and allows easy creation of individual and group addresses. For greater versatility, it works with any mail client that uses the industry-standard IMAP, POP3, and SMTP protocols. Secure webmail allows users to access the server from a web browser anywhere on the Internet, to send and receive e-mail via an encrypted (128-bit SSL) link. On top of that it is equipped with ClamAV Antivirus and SpamAssassin to reduce the amount of unsolicited mail.

With the pervasiveness of email, small businesses increasingly need to support email for all their employees. Koozali SME Server provides a secure reliable email server and allows easy creation of individual and group addresses. For greater versatility, it works with any mail client that uses the industry-standard IMAP, POP3, and SMTP protocols. Secure webmail allows users to access the server from a web browser anywhere on the Internet, to send and receive e-mail via an encrypted (128-bit SSL) link.

 

Koozali SME Server comes default with Antivirus and Antispam mechanisms based on well known and industry standard ClamAV Antivirus and SpamAssassin products.To reduce the amount of possible unsolicited mail, Koozali SME Server fully automatically updates Antivirus signatures, and Antispam rules on a daily bases.

===Firewall===

===Firewall===

Small businesses also need a secure and reliable web presence and an intranet to communicate with employees. Koozali SME Server includes the Apache web server, the most commonly used web server of the Internet. The content can be easily edited and updated from desktop clients (including dynamic content). It also supports the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections for e-commerce.

Small businesses also need a secure and reliable web presence and an intranet to communicate with employees. Koozali SME Server includes the Apache web server, the most commonly used web server of the Internet. The content can be easily edited and updated from desktop clients (including dynamic content). It also supports the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections for e-commerce.

===Raid and Backup===

===Raid===

Koozli SME Server software supports both hardware and software disk mirroring (RAID 1), USB Disk backup & tape backup for additional data protection.

Koozli SME Server software supports software RAID 1, 5 and 6, for security and redundacy of Terabytes of data.

 

Koozali SME Server provides flexible backup methods such as USB Disk backup, tape backup or backup to a remote server. Backups can be fully automated and can include both full and incremental backups.

===Automatic Updates===

===Automatic Updates===

===Extensible===

===Extensible===

The Koozali SME Server architecture explicitly supports developers by making it easy to drop software into place and remove it without needing to modify existing files. Extensions can easily add new features, a few popular examples are Owncloud, Asterisk VOIP PBX, DansGuardian web content filter, Wordpress, Mediawiki, Zarafa and OsCommerce.

The Koozali SME Server architecture explicitly supports developers by making it easy to drop software into place and remove it without needing to modify existing files. Extensions can easily add new features and there are dozens of them freely available. A few popular examples are '''Nextcloud''', '''Asterisk VOIP PBX''', '''Wordpress''', '''Mediawiki''', '''Zarafa''', '''Roundcube''', '''Sogo''', '''BackupPC''' and '''Zoneminder'''.

 

 

SME Server is deployed on thousands of servers.  

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