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Wedo · 07-29-02, 05:49 PM

Run this forum? I'm about to set up a message board forum and chat service for my companies website and I was wondering on some of the specifics of the forums.

The two forums are totally different in function and target audience.

So how many servers are supplying how much bandwidth to how many members? Any advice would be great as I'm not sure if I should place the forums/chat on it's own box or not, and how much bandwidth it will use.

Thanks,
Wedo

David · 07-30-02, 10:58 AM

AFAIK (skip can correct me if I am wrong) the Forums run on a dual CPU Redhat 7.2 server.

This runs:
- vBulletin software
- Redhat Linux OS
- MySQL Server
- Web server with PHP support (probably apache)

The Forums run on a Mandrake based system, running a cut down Mandrake Linux OS with apache.

If you want to run some forums you will need at minimum:
- a server running Linux with apache or windows with IIS
- PHP support
- forums software. vBulletin costs $$$ but something like phpBB2 (www.phpbb.com) is free.
- MySQL, PostgreSQL or MS Access database.

David

Ridenow · 07-30-02, 01:05 PM

Server is a dual MP 1800s on a Tyan Thunder board. 6 18 GB hard drives in RAID 5. Currently there is one T1 line, there used to be 2.
It does run Apache, that was the cause of the last outage.
There are 3 threads that discuss the server, the software and the useage.

josephtischer · 08-03-02, 07:00 AM

dual XP's........... Finally a difinative answer to the age old question. Which is better, the XP or P4......

jk.

07-29-02, 05:49 PM	Thread Starter #1
Wedo Senior Kitty Power! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lost Angeles	What does it take to... ? Run this forum? I'm about to set up a message board forum and chat service for my companies website and I was wondering on some of the specifics of the forums. The two forums are totally different in function and target audience. So how many servers are supplying how much bandwidth to how many members? Any advice would be great as I'm not sure if I should place the forums/chat on it's own box or not, and how much bandwidth it will use. Thanks, Wedo __________________ ~ Folding for Sharon, Joy, Kathy, Cathy, Nancy, Peanut, and so many others ~[/size]
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07-30-02, 10:58 AM	#2
David Forums Super Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hiding from Americans and making pretty colours in a drybox in St Andrews	AFAIK (skip can correct me if I am wrong) the Forums run on a dual CPU Redhat 7.2 server. This runs: - vBulletin software - Redhat Linux OS - MySQL Server - Web server with PHP support (probably apache) The Forums run on a Mandrake based system, running a cut down Mandrake Linux OS with apache. If you want to run some forums you will need at minimum: - a server running Linux with apache or windows with IIS - PHP support - forums software. vBulletin costs $$$ but something like phpBB2 (www.phpbb.com) is free. - MySQL, PostgreSQL or MS Access database. David __________________ David J. Nelson MChem(Edin) PhD(Strath) AMRSC [Academia Profile] OC Forums Super Moderator // Overclockers.com Editor The Workhorse: [Lenovo W510] Intel Core i7-720QM / 8 GB DDR3 / nVidia Quadro FX880M / Crucial M4 256 GB SSD / Windows 7 The HTPC/Server: AMD Phenom X4 9650 / 6 GB DDR2 / nVidia 8300 / 5 TB of HDDs / Antec Solo II Case / Windows 7 The Gaming Rig: AMD Llano A6-3650 / 4 GB DDR3 / nVidia GTX260 / 2x 500 GB HDD in RAID0 / Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 Case / Windows 7 The Benchmarking Setup: Various LGA775 chips / Asus Rampage Formula / 2 GB OCZ 1066 MHz DDR2 / nVidia Quadro NVS 285 / 320 GB HDD / Windows 7 My research fellowship is eating all my time, so I may be slow to reply to emails and private messages.
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07-30-02, 01:05 PM	#3
Ridenow Sneaky Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Springfield, IL	Server is a dual MP 1800s on a Tyan Thunder board. 6 18 GB hard drives in RAID 5. Currently there is one T1 line, there used to be 2. It does run Apache, that was the cause of the last outage. There are 3 threads that discuss the server, the software and the useage. __________________ Forum Moderator
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08-03-02, 07:00 AM	#4
josephtischer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA	dual XP's........... Finally a difinative answer to the age old question. Which is better, the XP or P4...... jk.
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