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Ray@TastyDollars · 09-11-2002, 05:12 PM

Howdy, sad day for everyone

Topic at hand: My hosting company sugests I look into buying a server because im at my limit for shared. Im doing well over 400k per day and peaking at close to 600 (about fucking time,

). They said they would provide the bandwith, so I think its time for my own server.

I need some help, my buddy here in Montreal owns and runs a small comp. shop ( mcmicrotech.com ), he provides us with all our p.c needs, and does a great job. However he never built a server to handle that kind of load. This is where I need your help. Here is what I've come up with so far, its going to have a P4 2.4 with 1gig of ram and a skuzzy drive.

What else do I need to build a built proof server that can do about 1500-2000 gigs per month? Any special nic cards, special mother boards, special anything, etc. etc ?

How about a url where they explain this in detail?

ThXXX mucho for you time,
Ray

P.s HBhosting rocks

On-top · 09-11-2002, 05:24 PM

If you are primarily hosting html and image files, and not running any intense scripting, you should be able to push 2000 gigs a month with a 700 Mhz PIII, 512 RAM, and a fast HD.

That would probably be peaking at around 11 Mb/s or so, and averaging around 7 Mb/s.

If you have some kind of other scripts running, then who knows how much processor you'll be using.

cotsios · 09-11-2002, 05:48 PM

contact me dude

ServerGenius · 09-11-2002, 05:50 PM

Hi the processors are not the most important part...a gig ram
should be enough....however keep in mind if you compile apache
with a changed hard server limit in httpd.h to handle more
simultanious connections it will eat some memory....apache
loves memory.

The scsi disks are cool IDE work too. Prevent as much logging
as possible....if you don't really need it turn it off....If you really
have to write logfiles on a separate disk to keep read/write
access on 1 disk as low as possible.

If you only have 1 disk do it at least on a seperate partition.
If you run linux save the money on 1 processor...SMP still
sucks on linux....yes it improved but it's not worth the money
Buy 2 seperate network card....Intel or 3com that way you
can use the second card for an IP on which you connect for
uploading and maintenance...Make sure you put enough fans
in the box....servers run 24H good cooling can prevent hardware
failure.

Good boards that last a lifetime are chaintech....and they're
dirtcheap aswell....else go for Asus but chose a board without
20 addons like sound and make sure the board supports 1Gig
ram....some boards don't weird enough

DynaMite

Ray@TastyDollars · 09-11-2002, 07:59 PM

Thx alot guys,

DynaSpain, ill have to forward this post to my tech guy. Too techie for me

again, thx
Ray

09-11-2002, 05:12 PM	#1
Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Need help building a server. Howdy, sad day for everyone Topic at hand: My hosting company sugests I look into buying a server because im at my limit for shared. Im doing well over 400k per day and peaking at close to 600 (about fucking time, ). They said they would provide the bandwith, so I think its time for my own server. I need some help, my buddy here in Montreal owns and runs a small comp. shop ( mcmicrotech.com ), he provides us with all our p.c needs, and does a great job. However he never built a server to handle that kind of load. This is where I need your help. Here is what I've come up with so far, its going to have a P4 2.4 with 1gig of ram and a skuzzy drive. What else do I need to build a built proof server that can do about 1500-2000 gigs per month? Any special nic cards, special mother boards, special anything, etc. etc ? How about a url where they explain this in detail? ThXXX mucho for you time, Ray P.s HBhosting rocks __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873

09-11-2002, 05:24 PM	#2
On-top Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: IN Posts: 2,283	If you are primarily hosting html and image files, and not running any intense scripting, you should be able to push 2000 gigs a month with a 700 Mhz PIII, 512 RAM, and a fast HD. That would probably be peaking at around 11 Mb/s or so, and averaging around 7 Mb/s. If you have some kind of other scripts running, then who knows how much processor you'll be using. __________________ Dynamic Hosting

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09-11-2002, 05:50 PM	#4
ServerGenius Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 9,377	Hi the processors are not the most important part...a gig ram should be enough....however keep in mind if you compile apache with a changed hard server limit in httpd.h to handle more simultanious connections it will eat some memory....apache loves memory. The scsi disks are cool IDE work too. Prevent as much logging as possible....if you don't really need it turn it off....If you really have to write logfiles on a separate disk to keep read/write access on 1 disk as low as possible. If you only have 1 disk do it at least on a seperate partition. If you run linux save the money on 1 processor...SMP still sucks on linux....yes it improved but it's not worth the money Buy 2 seperate network card....Intel or 3com that way you can use the second card for an IP on which you connect for uploading and maintenance...Make sure you put enough fans in the box....servers run 24H good cooling can prevent hardware failure. Good boards that last a lifetime are chaintech....and they're dirtcheap aswell....else go for Asus but chose a board without 20 addons like sound and make sure the board supports 1Gig ram....some boards don't weird enough DynaMite __________________ \| http://www.sinnerscash.com/ \| ICQ: 370820 \| Skype: SinnersCash \| AdultWhosWho \|

09-11-2002, 07:59 PM	#5
Ray@TastyDollars www.TastyDollars.com Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 6,797	Thx alot guys, DynaSpain, ill have to forward this post to my tech guy. Too techie for me again, thx Ray __________________ The nets best interracial and cuckold site The nets hottest teen site ICQ me: 161 375 873