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Webpage for KIT institutions
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Operation of an intranet/internet website for organizational/service units of the KIT.
- Contact:webmaster@kit.edu
- Advisory services: Ulrich Weiß
Webpage for KIT institutions
General information
KIT websites are generally created using the OpenText web site management system. OpenText makes it easy to create and edit websites without programming knowledge and provides templates in the KIT corporate design.
First of all, the address, i.e. the URL, of the website must be defined. If the URL is to be of the type abc.kit.edu, it must be applied for from the KNN (Karlsruhe Names and Numbers) committee.
In order for the web pages to be accessible on the Internet under the URL, you need a virtual web server. A web service account is required to create this.
Additional information
- When using OpenText, the web server must also be operated by the SCC, no external/own web servers are supported.
- If the URL is managed at the SCC, it is necessary that the web server is also operated at the KIT.
- The virtual web server are operated at the SCC in a fail-safe cluster.
- The use of the SCC file systems is mandatory (i.e. no own NFS servers are supported).
- The Apache configuration of the virtual web server can be adapted as required with access via the web service account.
- It is also possible to install your own applications.
URL
Demand | Action |
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URL is a new subdomain, a new external domain or a domain that is to be moved to KIT.
| Submit an application to the KNN |
URL is a subdirectory of an existing website.
| Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
URL is a sub-subdomain.
| Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
Web service account
Web service accounts combine virtual web servers according to organizational area of responsibility. As many web service accounts as necessary and as few as possible should be created.
Need | Action |
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Use existing web service account.
| Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
Apply for a new web service account. | Submit application (ITB) |
OpenText project
Please also refer to the OpenText documentation.
Need | Action |
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Initial setup/deletion | Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
Language variants
| Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
OpenText contact person
| Info in mail to the KIT webmaster |
Requesting a web presence/virtual web server
A virtual web server corresponds to a web presence under a specific URL
To have a virtual web server set up, send an e-mail to webmaster with the following details ∂ kit edu
- Subject: Web presence <URL>
- Desired URL:
- Web service account:
- OpenText project: yes/no, if yes:
- Information on language variants
- Contact person(s) of the OpenText project
- Initial editorial members
Overview of contact persons and their responsibilities
Different contact persons are entered/created for the KIT webmasters in the context of their KIT website. They are listed below with their respective responsibilities.
Contact person for URL (domain)
Reachable via | webmaster@subdomain.kit.edu, webmaster@own-second-level-domain
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Responsibilities of the registered contact person | Receives mails and takes care of mails concerning the domain. |
Initial allocation | KNN request |
update | Service desk |
Cancellation | Deleted when the virtual web server is deleted. |
Contact person for the web service account
Person responsible for the account ("Owner")
Person responsible for the account | Personal KIT account |
Responsibility of the registered contact person |
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Initial allocation | Web service account application |
update | Service desk |
Cancellation | Mail to the KIT webmaster Prerequisite: Home directory of the web service account is empty. |
Additional receiving address
account ∂ sysmail kit edu | Any address can be entered, including a PO box. |
Responsibility of the stored contact person | Receives and deals with mails relating to one of the virtual web servers of the web service account. |
Initial allocation | Web service account request |
Update | Service desk |
Cancellation | Automatically when the web service account is deleted. |
Contact person for the virtual web server
Reachable via |
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Responsibilities of the stored contact person | Receives and deals with mails concerning the virtual web server. |
Initial allocation | KIT webmaster |
Update | KIT webmaster |
Cancellation | KIT-Webmaster |
Contact person in the OpenText project
Responsibility of the stored contact person | Maintains an overview of the OpenText project and can add/remove editorial members. |
Initial assignment | KIT webmaster |
update | KIT webmaster |
Cancellation | KIT-Webmaster |
Cancellation
The individual packages must be canceled by the IT representative/OE manager by e-mail to webmaster. ∂ kit edu
Consulting
Advice is provided via webmaster. ∂ kit edu
Services included
Virtual web server
- Access via SSH login to Linux-based server
- Customization and extension of the Apache configuration
- Access and authorization of additional users via Windows CIFS with KIT account
- Secure operation
- Backup of documents
- Multiple redundant web servers with load balancing
OpenText project
- Access to KIT CMS OpenText with personal KIT account
- Authorization of individual authors for different areas
- Templates in the KIT corporate design
- Permanent provision and development of templates for integration into KIT systems and third-party systems
- Course catalog
- Personalized communication directory
- Publications
- Data protection-compliant integration of social media elements
- Custom extensibility through PHP applications
- Connection to common databases (MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL)
- Secure operation including backup of project data
- Regular training and introductory events
- Concept consulting
Domain name service
- Implementation of domain registration for domains approved by KNN.
Services not included
- Individual development of templates and web applications