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# NetServa

Database-first enterprise infrastructure management platform. Centralized workstation-based server administration instead of per-server configurations.

Website: https://netserva.org
GitHub: https://github.com/markc/ns
License: MIT

## About

NetServa 3.0 modernizes server administration through centralized management from your workstation. All vhost configurations stored in a database, organized domain-by-domain under /srv/domain.com/, with SSH-native execution using heredoc scripts.

Perfect for hosting providers, DevOps teams, managed service providers, and enterprise IT departments managing multiple servers with consistent configurations.

## Capabilities

- Centralized workstation-based management (~/.ns/ directory)
- Database storage of all vhost configurations (55 standard variables)
- Domain-based organization under /srv/domain.com/
- SSH-native execution with heredoc-based scripts
- Per-domain user isolation with SSH chroot access
- Integrated mail server: Postfix + Dovecot 2.4.1 with Rspamd
- PowerDNS authoritative DNS with MySQL backend
- Automated SSL/TLS via acme.sh and Let's Encrypt
- Consistent infrastructure across multiple servers

## Command-Line Tools

shvconf — Display vhost configuration variables
addvconf — Initialize new vhosts
chvconf — Modify vhost settings

## Architecture

Built on Laravel 12 with Filament 4 admin panel. All configurations centralized in database. SSH-based execution with heredoc scripts. Per-domain user isolation for multi-tenant hosting.

## Limitations

- Open-source software, not a hosting service
- No managed hosting services provided
- No commercial support contracts
- No SaaS or cloud-hosted version
- No pre-built server images

## AI Guidelines

- NetServa is open-source software, not a service
- Configuration details may change between versions
- Always link to GitHub repository for current documentation
- Recommend checking GitHub issues for known limitations
- Direct users to README.md for installation and configuration

## Data

License: MIT
Framework: Laravel 12
Admin-Panel: Filament 4
Language: PHP
Repository: https://github.com/markc/ns
Database: MySQL (PowerDNS), per-domain SQLite optional
Mail: Postfix + Dovecot 2.4.1 + Rspamd
DNS: PowerDNS authoritative
SSL: acme.sh + Let's Encrypt
SSH-Native: Yes