Frequently Asked Questions

General

What kind of server is SWEB?
How much total storage does SWEB have, and how is it arranged?
What web server software is used on SWEB?
Where is the SWEB server located?
If I have a page that I want to publish, how do I do it?
How do I SSH into SWEB from my computer?
Can I publish a page on the main SWEB directory (http://sweb.uky.edu/mysite/)?
Can I publish my Student Organization's website on SWEB?
Who can I contact for detailed assistance?

What kind of server is SWEB?

SWEB is an Apple Xserve running OS 10.4 Server.

How much total storage does SWEB have, and how is it arranged?

The SWEB server has two DPT caching SCSI XserveRAID controllers, each with 64 Mb of cache RAM, and each controlling 8 18 GB LVD SCSI drives, which equates to approximately 235 gigabytes of total available storage.

What web server software is used on SWEB?

SWEB uses Apache 2.0.

Where is the SWEB server located?

The server is located in the UK Computing Center machine room facility on campus. It is connected to the campus network via full-duplex switched 100 Mbs connection.

If I have a page that I want to publish, how do I do it?

Any pages you place under your Sites directory will be available to web browsers as: http://sweb.uky.edu/~userid/pagename.ext

Please note that the www directory is maintained as a link to Sites for backwards-compatibility. If you do not need the www directory link, you can safely remove it.

How do I SSH into SWEB from my computer?

Windows users can use the PuTTy application to open an SSH session to SWEB. PuTTY can be found on the UK Download page. Mac OS X and Linux users can use "ssh" from a terminal window.

Can I publish a page on the main SWEB directory (http://sweb.uky.edu/mysite/)?

No, unless you are managing a special project. Contact help@sweb.uky.edu for more info.

Can I publish my Student Organization's website on SWEB?

No. All official UK websites, including Student Organizations, should be published on the www.uky.edu server. Please consult the Web Providers documentation for more information.

Who can I contact for detailed assistance?

You can e-mail the SWEB Administrators at help@sweb.uky.edu with specific questions regarding your account or similar. Be forewarned, however, that if your question is answered in the FAQ, it will likely be ignored. Also, the administrators cannot help you debug your programs, create your website, or help you with any task assigned by an instructor. If you feel you are doing everything correctly, but something is still not working, the administrators may be able to help, or may simply inform you that you are not, in fact, doing everything correctly.