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#!/bin/bash
#THX TO @chrishough : http://noconformity.com/blog/2013/04/15/linux-server-automation-scripts/
#start
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------

#restart server
#DateStamp=$(date +"%Y%m%d %k:%M:%S");
#echo $DateStamp >> /var/log/cron.reboot.log;
/sbin/shutdown -r now

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# Recovering a WordPress site thats been compromised is not fun, where to find all those images etc. etc. The solution, run a daily BackUp of the whole wp-content folder, then you have everything to restore your site ::: However if you backup your site every day this can drain your server resources if you have thousands of images ( remember each image in WP is duplicated AT LEAST 3 times ), imagine your BU running while you have a reasonable traffic ::: 

# My solution is as follows ::: I used rsync which has a function that compares files then only adds new files/folders also removing files/folders not needed any more ::: I also wanted a 7 day backup solution, so what I do is I create a file each day "Uniquely Stamped" with each day eg. Monday is 01, Tuesday 02 you get the picture ::: Once we move on to the eight day we will be back where we started day 01 ( if BU's commenced on a Monday ) , on day 8, what will happen is that only files/folders added or deleted will be added and removed from the BU created a

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# RSYNC is a software application for Unix systems which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another :::

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Backing up files can be simple like my example below, or a bit more complicated backing up with RSYNC to another server etc. I did not need anything "complicated" but if you require exteral sync, below are several links to get you going :::

# resources
# https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto
# https://help.ubuntu.com/community/rsync

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# A fully qualified domain name (FQDN), sometimes also referred as an absolute domain name

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# resources :
# http://serverfault.com/questions/367492/how-is-the-fqdn-determined
# http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1189965

# Edit The Hosts file
sudo nano /etc/hosts

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# The Uncomplicated Firewall (ufw) is a frontend for iptables and is particularly well-suited for host-based firewalls. ufw provides a framework for managing netfilter, as well as a command-line interface for manipulating the firewall.

# resources
# https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UncomplicatedFirewall

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Enable and configure Firewall - ufw

# ufw firewall is installed by default on Ubuntu 12.04. gufw is a handy GUI frontends for ufw to manage the firewall.

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# Basic Terminal Commands mySQL

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Resources
# http://www.pantz.org/software/mysql/mysqlcommands.html

# Login to your terminal

# Show all DB's

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# Ubuntu PHP mail
# Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Resources
# https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/postfix.html
# http://sourcelibrary.org/2011/08/29/how-to-set-up-the-php-mail-function-on-a-ubuntu-linux-lamp-server/
# http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12083025/xampp-on-ubuntu-server-12-04-with-pear-installed-returns-errors-when-trying-to-u
# http://askubuntu.com/questions/47609/how-to-have-my-php-send-mail

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# vsftpd - Very Secure Deamon

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Resource
#   https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/ftp-server.html
#  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/vsftpd
#   http://www.noob2geek.com/linux/setup-vsftpd-debian-ubuntu/

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# Make server more secure by changing default ssh port
# No matter what you do keep your port number safe ... else ...

#  IMPORTANT : add your own data or parameters, I make use of double segments [[ your variable ]]. eg. ssh root@[[ 96.172.44.11 ]] should be replaced with ssh [email protected] where "888.88.88.88" is your value, variable etc. I have a habit of using ":::" to indicate line ending and end of paragraph, crazy I know but be warned its just how I write ::: All notes are for my own use & should you use any it's at your own risk, it's NOT a Tutorial :::

# Open the configuration file
nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

# Find the following sections and change the information where applicable:
Port [[ 1234 ]]