How would I set up four servers to run vbulletin?

2x running Apache
2x running Mysql

- I wanted to be able to manage the 2 mysql server via ssh not thru the apache server.

I did some reading but not quite sure, so I better ask the expert ;)

- So each of my server need dual NIC ?

- The two web server will need dual Gigabits NIC (1 to the internet and one to the DB?)

- The two Mysql serve also need 1 gigbits NIC and 1 100mbps (giga to web server, and 100mbps to the internet for ssh connection?)

- 1x Load balancer for the 2 web server ? (which load load balancer is good)

- 1x gigabits switch to connect two web and 2 mysql servers together ?

thanks guys

You may need another switch to tie the servers together to go out to the internet for management depending on how many ports your host gives you. The load balancer may also be able to do this depending on the number of ports
So you would end up with internet line coming in
switch
Load balancer
web boxes
Database 10/100 cards off that switch

Then in the back end all 4 boxes on 1 switch

I'm not an expert on load balancers but I have heard good things about the Coyote's you might want to have a look

I'm not really good at this, if possible can you demonstrate it using diagram?

What you said about is the Hardware setup, what about the configuration on each box? The reason i'm asking this is because I will not set it up. I will either request the server provider tech to configure it or pay some admin to do the set up so i want to have it clear for them to understand what i'm trying to do.

Thanks

I strongly suggest you post your question in the Server Configuration forum at vbulletin.com, where Eva2000 (our server configuration expert) might be able to help you a bit more.