I have seen quite a few users stack all their desktops together in the datacentre racks instead of using rack mounted servers.
Actually between rack mounted servers and desktop servers (with the same motherboard and parts) which will be better in the racks and why?
if anyone has insight or comments about Fusion-io's ioDRIVE versus their ioXtreme drive. If you do, I would appreciate reading your thoughts on this.
The ioDRIVE is their enterprise product while the ioXtreme drive is being marketed to the consumer market. Both seem to be extremely impressive products.
My main question is whether or not an ioXtreme is suitable for web server use. The ioDRIVE is made for server use and is much more expensive, so is not only a bit less attractive because of the cost but also a bit out of my reach, financially, at this point.
So, what do you think about the ioXtreme being used in a web server? Any reason that this might be a bad idea?
Would Intel's X25-E be a better solution than the ioXtreme? The ioXtreme is PCIe based & the X25-E is a SATA drive.
I have 10 servers and it causes me $1713 monthly. I decide to get a rack and buy 10 servers from dell but the problem is: I don’t know anything about racks
View 16 Replies View RelatedI recently acquired a private rack with my hosting company and I wanted to place few servers in there. The server purchased at different intervals had different specification.
While it was okay with the sales engineer as I asked them before placing the order. The support has come up now saying that that cannot put my machines there because of their different specifications.
I have a 'complex' situation, if you will. The site I run has free access to a variety of server hardware. Sitting under my desk, I currently have:
1. Dual Xeon 5345 (quad core, 2.33GHz) with 8GB memory, mid-tower
2. Quad Opteron 8xx (dual core, 2.2GHz) with 16GB memory, 3U
3. Dual Xeon 5160 (dual core, 3GHz) with 4GB memory, mid-tower
We also have the appropriate licenses for Windows and MSSQL (which is what we use).
I am currently on a shared host that we'd like to move away from. We would like to have the ability to run both a production and a development environment. We'd also like to be able to offer web-hosting to a couple of other small sites...
So what I'm wondering is whether it really makes sense to colo. Honestly, it seems like we'll get a lot more bang for our buck versus dedicated. Most dedicated servers that are under 200 could only be described as sad and pathetic. However, they may be enough for what we need....
For my business i just got 3 new Dell PowerEdge 1750 Rack Servers with windows 2003 installed on them. With 100Mbit speeds should i be able to host numerous game servers and voip servers?
View 3 Replies View RelatedWith all the high power servers/blade servers, the 40A (@ 110V) power limit is way too small. I am wondering if there is any colo space targeted for high density application, e.g. with 10 KW/cab limit for 60A @ 208V power drops. Does anybody know of such high density colocation space? East coast is preferred.
View 14 Replies View RelatedI have WHM/cPanel server.
I am installed ConfigServer (Firewall)
On configserver it says " /var/tmp should either be symlinked to /tmp or mounted as a filesystem" how can i do this?
I found VPS at Virtuozzo logs that system turns locked and mounted and I believe the system becomes unresponsive at same time.
Here is the sequence of the status that can be found at VPS/status changes
RUNNING--->MOUNTED--->(LOCKED)-->(LOCKED, MOUNTED)-->
(LOCKED, RUNNING)-->(LOCKED)-RUNNING
Code:
VPS STATUS LOGS:
Aug 17, 2007 01:06:16 PM VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked) VPS is up and running now.running
Aug 17, 2007 01:06:10 PM VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked,mounted) VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked,running)
Aug 17, 2007 01:06:04 PM VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked)
Aug 17, 2007 01:05:49 PM VPS is up and running now.running VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted
Aug 17, 2007 12:46:10 PM VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked) VPS is up and running now.running
Aug 17, 2007 12:46:04 PM VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked)
Aug 17, 2007 12:45:16 PM VPS is up and running now.running VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted
Aug 17, 2007 09:37:13 AM VPS is starting up at the moment. It may take some time.(starting) VPS is up and running now.running
Aug 17, 2007 09:37:10 AM VPS is stopping now. It may take some time.(stopping) VPS is starting up at the moment. It may take some time.(starting)
Aug 17, 2007 09:36:52 AM VPS is up and running now.running VPS is stopping now. It may take some time.(stopping)
Aug 17, 2007 08:51:46 AM VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked) VPS is up and running now.running
Aug 17, 2007 08:51:25 AM VPS is up and running now.running VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked)
Aug 16, 2007 03:00:18 PM VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked) VPS is up and running now.running
Aug 16, 2007 03:00:03 PM VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted VPS is locked at the moment. It may take some time.(locked)
Aug 16, 2007 02:59:39 PM VPS is up and running now.running VPS is mounted now. It is not running and some operations are not available.mounted
Also I'm receiving emails with ftpd, exim, cpsrvd failed
when that happens:
Code:
ftpd failed @ Fri Aug 17 09:37:26 2007. A restart was attempted
automagically.
I mounted sda2 as var and its size is 2GB. I wanna to increase its size to 4GB,which command should i run without umount and mount it again?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI've got a problem with one of my servers, and i dont now how to do it. I need to find a technical service that I could hire for a job.
It's a small job. I've got one server that was compromised by D.O.S. atack and taken down by hosting company they did a clean instal fedora and cpanel and said that the data would be mounted on a old drive I need to restore the webs about 30 small sites
Would anyone suggest a person that could do that?
I deleted my tmp folder and mounted a secure tmp file via fstab
e.g.
/path/to/tmp /tmp ext2 loop,noexec,nosuid,rw 0 0
the temp files are now written to a secure tmp file, however some processes still need that folder for example cpanel.
"Failed to create directory /tmp/cpanel.TMP.xxxxx"
Should I ignore that and similar error messages or what am I supposed to do?
I have a problem with my new server's setup. It's using a big RAID storage mounted to the main system. When it comes to shell everything is fine, I have access to the disk and files. Problems rise when I try to access the storage content from my php scripts (running on apache) - "Permission Denied" ...
Anyone knows where might be the problem?
I suppose it's because of using RAID but I'm sure it's doable.. somehow..
When I tried to use CLI mode it looks fine - PHP script can access RAID'ed folders when running like :
php /var/www/html/filetest.php
My hosting company is offering to sell me backup space which will be mounted as a network location. e.g. /usr/local/backup
My question is how would I use this since Plesk seems to be configured either to use an FTP location or to use the server repository. Would I have to change the location of the server repository to this network location? This doesn't seem ideal.
Plesk 11.5 on CentOs 6.4
i have a 32 GB hdd the results of df command are:
df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda3 32G 29G 715M 98% /
/dev/sda1 99M 14M 81M 15% /boot
tmpfs 1.5G 0 1.5G 0% /dev/shm
so there are 29GB used
but the du command shows only 19GB used:
du -hs /
19G /
where are the remaining 10GB from 19GB to 29GB?
So I have a script running on my apache that catalogs pictures and clips. All the actual video files are located on a separate drive which is mounted in to a folder in my site. I've set apache as the owner and have the correct permissions on the mounted folder but I'm getting Forbidden errors accessing files even when on html file in the mounted folder.
I know it's a permissions issue at the disk or mounting level. The way I mount is by using this command:
mount -t ext4 /dev/sdc /var/www/html/media
I am getting into the dedicated server market and have a question...
I would like to get access to an entire Class C so 111.111.111.xxx - is that standard or should I assume someone offering a dedicated server with 1 IP only is giving say 111.111.111.1 ?
What would be the cost of being able to allocate different sites on the same class C?
We just recently were kind of forced to go from a true dedicated server to a VPS type server and my question is a simple one.
When it comes to SQL databases is the VPS powered server just a secure as a dedicated type server?
For a server with Xeon 3060 + 2 Gigs of RAM, which setup result would you choose to run at?
This is the normal load. At peak times, they would be more like:
Server Load: 0.07 / Memory Used 50%
Server Load: 0.40 / Memory Used 30%
Would a slightly higher CPU load be a better choice than having 50% of RAM used? We can choose either scenario based on installing eAccelerator, a PHP cacher.
I visited the colo space (1 cabinet) we obtained through an Equinix reseller. There was some confusion as initially we were going into DC2, but they put us into DC3 as that's where they had the space (they have a lot of cages in both DCs).
In the past, I had visited DC2 and it's clear the facility was purpose-built for Equinix. You can tell just by looking at it from the outside, but also inside.
Driving up to DC3 (on Chillum Place), I was first surprised to notice glass windows on the outside of the building (they have the reinforced walls inside of that I was told).
Apparently, the building was some other company's datacenter or offices, which Equinix then refitted their standard-build datacenter inside the building. They also have different man-traps (like a rotating door) compared to DC2, raised flooring (which is not used I was told), and lower ceilings.
I drove around the DC3 building, and the other half of it appears to be some other company's datacenter (based on the generators on the roof). Any idea who that is?
Is DC3 the same quality as DC2? It didn't quite "feel" like the quailty of DC2, but that's just an impression and not based on any empirical evidence. It's also a bit further out there, while DC2 and its new "siblings" (DC4/5) are all adjacent to each other (on Filigree Court).
With the reseller we are using, most of their bandwidth in DC3 cross-connects to their network equipment in DC2, and that's where they peer. That's another thing that makes me feel like DC3 is quite secondary.
Are my feelings unfounded, or should I push our reseller to find a cabinet for us in DC2?
Does anyone have input on either of these VPS hosts? Their plans are similar and prices are nearly identical, and I'm trying to figure out whether I should just flip a coin, or whether one edges the other out.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI was wondering which location is better for colocation?
Is one better than the other as far as bandwidth, power or accessibility?
How much faster is a Raptor 74GB 10,000rpm compared to a Seagate 250GB SATA-II 7200rpm? Both are priced the same. I'm comtemplating on which one to use for a database..go for more storage or a faster drive.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI'm in the process of preparing to install CentOS 5 on my server, and was wondering whether most people recommend going with the 64bit version or sticking with 32bit. My server's CPU is 64-bit capable (Xeon 3060 at SoftLayer), and I have previously run CentOS 4.4 64bit on it, though I did have some struggles from time to time getting things to work (following setup guides that tend to assume 32bit more often than not).
I'll be running just a standard setup of PHP 5, MySQL 5, and Apache 2, powering several moderate-traffic sites that run on the Drupal CMS (e.g. about 7000-10000 visitors per day total, though hopefully more in the future of course). I don't plan on running a control panel other than Webmin, though I might get DirectAdmin or similar in the future to make hosting some friends/clients a bit simpler.
Will going with 64bit offer any worthwhile advantage with this setup?
I am having trouble working out which host to choose for a new project.
I usually opt for Webmania or Heart Internet - they are excellent providers but Webmania now applies a bandwidth cap that may be too low and Heart's cheapest package does not provide sub-domains. I can't be sure whether 12GB will be big enough for a site that will contain galleries of high-res images (I have no prior experience with caps and traffic predictions are impossible at this time) and to get sub-domains from Heart means a £90 per year package (too much).
Streamline is one of the few good-value providers that do not cap bandwidth, but I have concerns about the effect that this may have on server speed given that it is bound to attract the kind of sites that are really heavy on bandwidth. This point was mentioned in an article recently.
If I take the last option, will I be hampering the performance of my site?
I'm having a tough time finding a discernible difference between the 2810 and the 2848, beyond the $1k price premium on the 2848. Can anybody speak to the benefits of the 2848 over the 2810?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a lot of experience with VPSs and recently have been working with dedicated servers but my partner and I are going to be providing VPSs and my main concern is securing the node the VPSs will be on. Would I secure it like a normal dedicated server?
I'm worried that if I secured it like I would my dedicated servers it would affect the VPS clients hosted on there. Any assistance is appreciated, even if it's just a recommendation for a management company or single user who could assist us.
price wise I could switch server.
Currently:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz
2 core
Ram: 2GB
to:
Harpertown E5405 2.0GHz
4GB
quad core
RAM: 4GB
I'm not sure the quad core runs with 2.0GHZ versus 2.66GHz.
CentOS 32 bit.
all sites currently on the 6700 using mysql, server load in WHM shows ~1 (2).. just full weekly backup pushes it over 4.
Would be nice if somebody could comment.. would be the E5405 with 2.0 GHz faster, worth switching?
Pentium 4 2.8 versus Core2Duo E2180
Both are 1U machines with 1G of memory, 2000G of bandwidth, 160Gb harddrives.
Is there a significant difference in cost between these two servers?
Is there a significant diffence in power consumption between the two?
Is there a signifcant difference in cooling between the two servers?
Is there a signifcant difference if rackspace requirements?
I usually use APC power strips for 1U applications. I usually mount them in the hot aisle, with the outlets facing out (into the aisle).
But Tripp Lite has a few models that APC lacks (like a 1U 30A 120v with 24 5-15 outlets, or a 1U 208v 30A with both C13s and C19s).
Does anyone use the Tripp Lites, and if so, can the mounting ears be flipped around so that you can mount the outlets facing the aisle, flush with the rails?
Any other comments on relative features/quality between APC and Tripp Lite?
Almost all dedicated server providers offer windows 2003 server free. Any suggestions to choose one way or the other?
Any major limitations either of these cases? I never worked on linux before, have basic experience on unix though.
Please compare reliability, resources (if problems) in terms of cost, extendability, etc.,
Does cPanel support windows?
I am thinking of limestone 8gb Q9300 server (64bit) with their 30% off deal.