Questions about this monster server
https://www.theplanet.com/control/pro/p2800s_purchase.html (https://www.theplanet.com/control/pro/p2800s_purchase.html)
Questions for experienced admins....
How many members online at a time can that server handle? And is it powerful enough to run a Mysql server along with vB off that box?
Furthermore, is there any special configuration I'd need to ask them to do (remember reading it somewhere -- but can't find it now -- about partitioning it differently)?
Also, any advice on what to add or remove too? Definitely going to add Turck MM-Cache, but are there other optimizations?
BTW, which network runs the fastest The Planet or Servermatrix? Noticed The Planet's pings are lightning fast!
Just itching to get my hands on that monster. :D
Chris
I have the option up from that one with RAID1 w/ plain RHEL and I've found their techs to be good (although sometimes slow with lesser priority queries - but having said that if u have a server outage they're very quick)
My site gets 3M PV/month and 1M unique visitors and the server barely breaks sweat.
No need to partition it differently unless you specifically want to setup the drive differently for security purposes.
I've compiled PHP4.3.8 w/ turck - the latest apache2 w/ mod_security - mysql4.0.21 and postfix w/sasl on mine
With a shared Mysql server I wouldn't have to worry about the lag with a database, and it'll free up some memory and processes to further harden the box (forums are like a magnet they can attract the worst. The server is going to be locked down good. Got FreeBSD for extra measure). If there's too many database processes, I'll just get another box. Been wanting to get into the hosting business, and I can credit vBulletin for the motivation. ;)
Chris
https://www.theplanet.com/control/pro/p2800s_purchase.html (https://www.theplanet.com/control/pro/p2800s_purchase.html)
Questions for experienced admins....
How many members online at a time can that server handle? And is it powerful enough to run a Mysql server along with vB off that box?
Furthermore, is there any special configuration I'd need to ask them to do (remember reading it somewhere -- but can't find it now -- about partitioning it differently)?
Also, any advice on what to add or remove too? Definitely going to add Turck MM-Cache, but are there other optimizations?
BTW, which network runs the fastest The Planet or Servermatrix? Noticed The Planet's pings are lightning fast!
Just itching to get my hands on that monster. :D
Chris
dual p4 2.8ghz xeon with 2GB ram and 2x 73GB SCSI 10k rpm disks is a beefy server similar to what vBulletin.com itself runs
based on vB cookie timeout of 900 seconds (default) you're looking at 300-450 vB users online based on 50/50 members/guest ratio if vB is the thing running on the server
of course this a fairly loose estimate and takes into account not just forum operation but the more server intensive side of things like mysql db maintenance, repairs and regularly mysql backups and restorations
as to partitioning, ask them how mysql will be installed and ensure the partition which contains mysql data directory has enough free space for 3 - 5x times the size of the largest mysql database table you can expect
I've compiled PHP4.3.8 w/ turck - the latest apache2 w/ mod_security - mysql4.0.21 and postfix w/sasl on mine
Can you explain why the partitioning would be different for security? Forums tend to attract the worst, and would sure like to harden the server.
BTW, which version of Turck are you using?
Chris
Personaly, i like RHE abit more than Fedora, but thats just a personal prefrence.
Anyway, order cpanel, And once you get it up and running i can make some base recomendations :)
Anyway, order cpanel, And once you get it up and running i can make some base recomendations :)
It's going to break my bank account to get it. : But with 2 SCSI drives and no setup, it's an offer hard to refuse. Been wanting a dedicated yet the setup fees are crazy.
BTW, is that the default partitioning you mentioned (64mb for boot; 1-2gig for swap), or do I need to request it? And do I ask for the swap be on which drive (don't know how server swaps work, but on home machines folks claim it's better on the 2nd drive...if it matters at all with SCSI HDDs)?
Tips sure help! :)
Chris
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Chris
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