8.1.1. Procedure – Configure services with the Text editor plugin

1. Select a configuration template.

   By default, there are some predefined configuration templates available, these are actually configuration file skeletons for the given services.

   

   Figure 8.1. Default templates for the Text editor plugin

   Unless you want to configure DNS or NTP services, or other predefined text components, select the Text editor minimal template.

   The following configuration window appears.

   

   Figure 8.2. Configuration window for the Text editor plugin

2. Provide the name of the Text component.

   This parameter sets a label for the component.

3. Provide the name of the Component configuration file.

   Component configuration file name refers to the actual configuration file on the host that you want to edit.

   It is most likely a file in /etc or in one of its subdirectories since this is the default location for configuration files.

4. Set the Component systemd service name.

   Component systemd service name refers to the name of the systemd service that is used to start, stop, restart, reload or check the status of a given service. Without providing this option it is not possible control the service from MC.

   Note
   MC runs the /bin/systemctl start/stop/restart/reload/status command with the given parameter.

5. Click OK after setting the necessary parameters.

   The main window of MC reappears with an empty component pane. This is normal. Before working with the desired configuration file it is possible to download the content from the selected host.

6. Download and edit content from the selected host.

   Use the following button in the button bar to download the file to MC:

   You can edit the configuration file.

7. Propagate the modifications to the firewall.

   The steps are identical to that of the other components: commit the edited file to MS and then upload it to the host. Finally, the service can be started/stopped/restarted or reloaded the usual way.