Zentyal
| Zentyal Linux Small Business Server | |
|---|---|
| developer | Zentyal SL |
| License (s) | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| Current version | 6.0 (October 30, 2018) |
| ancestry |
GNU / Linux ↳ Debian ↳ Ubuntu LTS ↳ Zentyal |
| Architecture (s) | IA-32 , AMD64 |
| www.zentyal.org | |
Zentyal is a free Linux server distribution based on Ubuntu LTS for networks of small to medium size, which is an alternative to the Windows Small Business Server . As of version 3.0, Zentyal can serve as a complete replacement for the Windows Server Active Directory due to the integration of Samba4 . Zentyal can perform a wide variety of tasks in the areas of routing / gateway , security, network infrastructure, collaboration software and communication. The administration of the various tasks takes place via a uniform web interface.
Version 3.0 was released on September 13, 2012, which is based on Ubuntu 12.04. This version 3.0 replaces version 2.2, which was published on September 16, 2011 and was based on Ubuntu 10.04. The previous version was known as the eBox . Zentyal is developed by the Spanish open source company eBox Technologies from Saragossa . In addition to a free community version (“Zentyal for free”), the manufacturer also offers a chargeable small business and an enterprise edition, which also include manufacturer support and updates. In addition, the manufacturer also offers paid training courses.
Range of functions
Zentyal can using software as a full router serve here are Netfilter - Firewall from the Linux kernel , as well as the proxy Squid ( caching and filtering) supported. Zentyal also offers IDS and VPN . A backup service and an anti-virus scanner ensure data security.
Zentyal supports the network infrastructure typical of Linux with the following products:
- DHCP server for automatic IP address assignment
- DNS server for name resolution
- VLan and several network adapters
- Web server for intranet
- NTP for network-controlled time administration
- Virtual private networks (VPN)
- Certification authority for own SSL certificates
- Domain controller and directory service
- Print server
- Mail server
The groupware solution SOGo in combination with OpenChange is included as collaboration software . This means that the MS Exchange, ActiveSync, IMAP, POP, CalDAV and CardDAV protocols are natively supported. The central file sharing takes place via Samba . In addition to an e-mail solution, a full-fledged VoIP server and a server for instant messaging ( XMPP ) are also integrated.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ {{Zentyal Forum | url = https: //forum.zentyal.org/index.php/topic,32404.0.html | titel = Zentyal 6 Release | access = 27 & February 2019}
- ↑ Free Magazine 11/2010, p. 19: "Zentyal 2.0: A Linux alternative to Windows Small Business Server"
- ↑ Comparison of the Zentyal versions (PDF; 34 kB)
- ↑ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/18/zentyal_review/