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Enter the access URL into your browser (within the navigation toolbar). An example of the URL/Link is: [[https:// | Enter the access URL into your browser (within the navigation toolbar). An example of the URL/Link is: [[https:// | ||
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You will then be given access to the slot manager, and the administration tool (seen below). | You will then be given access to the slot manager, and the administration tool (seen below). | ||
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If you didn't like the password you were given, at the top left of the page select **Change my password** (as seen in the image above). | If you didn't like the password you were given, at the top left of the page select **Change my password** (as seen in the image above). | ||
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Enter the new password twice, select **Change Password** and your set. | Enter the new password twice, select **Change Password** and your set. | ||
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This way, a quick note or warning can be issued to everyone with access to the slot manager.\\ After typing up your note select **Update Message** and it will remain active until changed by you or another administrator. | This way, a quick note or warning can be issued to everyone with access to the slot manager.\\ After typing up your note select **Update Message** and it will remain active until changed by you or another administrator. | ||
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Let's get on to the serious business.\\ We want to make a new seedbox slot, and to do so we will select **New user**. | Let's get on to the serious business.\\ We want to make a new seedbox slot, and to do so we will select **New user**. | ||
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For each Seedbox Slot/User you must create a username and password (as seen above).\\ Next, enter the full name of the user (for your own reference). | For each Seedbox Slot/User you must create a username and password (as seen above).\\ Next, enter the full name of the user (for your own reference). | ||
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The final step is to select **Add User** and wait for the command to execute (as seen below). | The final step is to select **Add User** and wait for the command to execute (as seen below). | ||
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The added user will be shown on the View users page (as seen below). | The added user will be shown on the View users page (as seen below). | ||
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- | The global buttons are straightforward.\\ **Global enable** & **Global disable** simply enable or disable all of the slots in one click.\\ \\ To manually disable a slot you can either select **Disable** from the slot entry or the | + | The global buttons are straightforward.\\ **Global enable** & **Global disable** simply enable or disable all of the slots in one click.\\ \\ To manually disable a slot you can either select **Disable** from the slot entry or the {{:: |
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To delete a slot, you must first disable it!\\ A disabled slot will have a red-pink background such as in the image below.\\ | To delete a slot, you must first disable it!\\ A disabled slot will have a red-pink background such as in the image below.\\ | ||
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A quick look at the Details tab will give you some basic information about the slot.\\ Such as: when the account was created, how much disk space remains, and the IP address and ports assigned to it.\\ The same information can also be viewed from the **Storage** page. | A quick look at the Details tab will give you some basic information about the slot.\\ Such as: when the account was created, how much disk space remains, and the IP address and ports assigned to it.\\ The same information can also be viewed from the **Storage** page. | ||
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- | From the **Control services** page, you can check the status of all services and start ( | + | |
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The **Administration** button will take you to a section filled with information.\\ This section is generally only helpful for troubleshooting. | The **Administration** button will take you to a section filled with information.\\ This section is generally only helpful for troubleshooting. | ||
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The server can be restarted from this section (in addition to the **Control services** section) by selecting **Reboot Server**.\\ The display message or server status can be cleared by selecting **Clear dmesg**. | The server can be restarted from this section (in addition to the **Control services** section) by selecting **Reboot Server**.\\ The display message or server status can be cleared by selecting **Clear dmesg**. | ||
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The Logs tab gives a log of the actions taken by the Administrator. An example of such information is seen below.\\ | The Logs tab gives a log of the actions taken by the Administrator. An example of such information is seen below.\\ | ||
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==== Seedbox Slot Basics & Access ==== | ==== Seedbox Slot Basics & Access ==== | ||
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== Note: Remember to log out of the administration tool first. == | == Note: Remember to log out of the administration tool first. == | ||
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Instead of entering the administrator username and password (given in the welcome email), enter the login information you used to create the seedbox slot.\\ In this tutorial we used testuser and password for the login information. | Instead of entering the administrator username and password (given in the welcome email), enter the login information you used to create the seedbox slot.\\ In this tutorial we used testuser and password for the login information. | ||
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If you were logged in successfully, | If you were logged in successfully, | ||
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The primary function of the seedbox is of course BitTorrent, so let's select **BitTorrent Clients** and go through the basics**.** | The primary function of the seedbox is of course BitTorrent, so let's select **BitTorrent Clients** and go through the basics**.** | ||
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From the following page, select a flavor of rTorrent (ruTorrent is recommended).**\\ ** Select **Access ruTorrent** to give it a try.**\\ **\\ | From the following page, select a flavor of rTorrent (ruTorrent is recommended).**\\ ** Select **Access ruTorrent** to give it a try.**\\ **\\ | ||
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As a seedbox user, you may add torrents to the seedbox, which are then downloaded onto the server. | As a seedbox user, you may add torrents to the seedbox, which are then downloaded onto the server. | ||
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Select the globe from the top left, select **Choose File** and find the torrent on your computer.\\ Select **Add File** to add it to the seedbox. | Select the globe from the top left, select **Choose File** and find the torrent on your computer.\\ Select **Add File** to add it to the seedbox. | ||
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The file will begin downloading, | The file will begin downloading, | ||
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== Note: Every user in the group will have access to the files you download. == | == Note: Every user in the group will have access to the files you download. == | ||
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Highlight the user on the left column, or select everybody.\\ Type your message and hit Enter to send it.\\ \\ This feature allows you to stay connected to everybody using the server! | Highlight the user on the left column, or select everybody.\\ Type your message and hit Enter to send it.\\ \\ This feature allows you to stay connected to everybody using the server! | ||
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Open up your FTP client (CuteFTP or FileZilla are recommended). | Open up your FTP client (CuteFTP or FileZilla are recommended). | ||
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Enter the server/host name as given in your welcome email.\\ For the account information use the username and password assigned for your seedbox slot (not for the administration tool). | Enter the server/host name as given in your welcome email.\\ For the account information use the username and password assigned for your seedbox slot (not for the administration tool). | ||
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After connecting, you should see a file explorer with folders corresponding to each user on the server\\ The files they download will be accessible by other users from here. | After connecting, you should see a file explorer with folders corresponding to each user on the server\\ The files they download will be accessible by other users from here. | ||
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If you wish to download a file, right click it and select **Download**. | If you wish to download a file, right click it and select **Download**. | ||
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For a more thorough explanation of FTP or features such as the control panel and rTorrent, check our other tutorials. | For a more thorough explanation of FTP or features such as the control panel and rTorrent, check our other tutorials. | ||
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