Linux Admin

CloudShark is delivered as an OVA (Open Virtual Appliance) running a RHEL-based Linux operating system This allows a Linux system administrator to use their own tools to maintain the underlying operating system.

The system is initially provided in a very open configuration, and should be deployed into a protected network during the trial and early configuration phases. When being pushed into a production environment, there are some procedures that are generally accepted as best practices.

After deploying the CloudShark OVA, the articles in this section should be read to deploy CloudShark securely in your environment.