I'm not skilled greatly in setting up a self server, but a few basics I know is you need a good upload connections. A faster updated server and you need to safeguard your server from getting hacked. Without it being managed by others, you may have to devote more time to random issues. If you got the time, speed, and knowledge of fixing random server issues, then what these guys will post will work for you. On top of that, don't get hacked ;p
You know that computer you put in the corner the last time you bought a new compter?
Use it. Im sure it will be fine for a board your size.
There are 2ish routes as far as software goes.
1st is Linux, Something like Fedora is free to use & has good support. But Linux can be difficult to learn at first.
2nd is Windows, This is where the "ish" comes to play. Windows XP is capible of being a 1 domain server. So if you only plan on running 1 site off the machine it may be the most "cost effective" method, but it has its limitations. Microsoft has a server OS called Microsoft Windows Server 2003, If you can afford to buy an OS, and are not firmilar with Linux, i would suggest this route.
Call Verizon (if you're US based) and ask if FIOS is available in your area. The business class package should be enough bandwidth to get started!
call up Dell and get one of the entry level PowerEdge servers. They can package it up with an OS of your choice. should be inexpensive enough as long as you don't order a monster server.
If you order the rack configuration, here's one of mine that i use strictly for one vBulletin board: Quad Core Xeon 3.2ghz, 8gb ram, 1TB SCSI (Raid 5)
intel quad core xeon 3.6ghz processor
least 4 gigs of ram
1000mb network card
1tb of hard drive space
at least 5000gb a month at least
centos for os is good or windows server 2003
intel quad core xeon 3.6ghz processor
least 4 gigs of ram
1000mb network card
1tb of hard drive space
at least 5000gb a month at least
centos for os is good or windows server 2003
lol That's a little overkill.... remember most people think they have 250 users online at a time when it fact it's 1/4 of that most likely.
lol That's a little overkill.... remember most people think they have 250 users online at a time when it fact it's 1/4 of that most likely.
well its good too cover your rear cause 10mbps port would keil over and 100mbps is ok but it goes so far but 1000mbps port is fine if your getting heavy traffic and it takes load off your server a fair bit plus databases take alot of space if its a single server then its worth it
well its good too cover your rear cause 10mbps port would keil over and 100mbps is ok but it goes so far but 1000mbps port is fine if your getting heavy traffic and it takes load off your server a fair bit plus databases take alot of space if its a single server then its worth it
True.. but I didn't give this one much thought because there is about a 1% chance that this user will be able to get an internet connection at his house to support this in the first place.
well the network card, yes to 1gigabit but he can survive with 2gig of ram and 250gig of HDD and not only upload speed isn't the only one that should be fast
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