Cheap Bastard
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I'm going to start running a server in a few months, so i'm trying to get some info...
The server will be run on a P2 350 with 128mb ram and an 8Gb HD. It's a 'few' years old, but still good.
From another thread i got the suggestion of using FreeBSD 4.5, so i downloaded the 4 ISO's and burnt em.
From yet another thread i got this webpage explaining how DNS will work (unless you guys suggest i run my own DNS servers on the same machine):
http://dslwebserver.com/
The server will be run behind a Router/Switch, so i'm not sure whether or not i'll need additional firewall software. From the previously mentioned website i also gathered that i should only open ports:
21 (FTP)
25 (SMTP)
80 (HTTP)
I'm wondering if i need to open port 110 (POP3) as well, since i want to read the mail on my own machine, but a different machine than the server (there will be 2 machines on the router, so it will be LAN, but not the same machine).
As far as software goes, i'd like PHP 4.x, MySQL 3. ... errr... something recent, and FTP server so others can update the site as well, SMTP software for formmailing and stuff, CGI (perl), and POP3 if needed, together with any mods you suggest (like maybe the .gz mod to save bandwidth).
<edit> It would also be nice to be able to host other people (especially since i'd like to host two of my sites, not just one); an extra would be a bandwidth meter for each site (although i suppose logs would take care of this...) </edit>
<edit2> also, how would subdomains work? </edit2>
Thanks,
Kirsten
The server will be run on a P2 350 with 128mb ram and an 8Gb HD. It's a 'few' years old, but still good.
From another thread i got the suggestion of using FreeBSD 4.5, so i downloaded the 4 ISO's and burnt em.
From yet another thread i got this webpage explaining how DNS will work (unless you guys suggest i run my own DNS servers on the same machine):
http://dslwebserver.com/
The server will be run behind a Router/Switch, so i'm not sure whether or not i'll need additional firewall software. From the previously mentioned website i also gathered that i should only open ports:
21 (FTP)
25 (SMTP)
80 (HTTP)
I'm wondering if i need to open port 110 (POP3) as well, since i want to read the mail on my own machine, but a different machine than the server (there will be 2 machines on the router, so it will be LAN, but not the same machine).
As far as software goes, i'd like PHP 4.x, MySQL 3. ... errr... something recent, and FTP server so others can update the site as well, SMTP software for formmailing and stuff, CGI (perl), and POP3 if needed, together with any mods you suggest (like maybe the .gz mod to save bandwidth).
<edit> It would also be nice to be able to host other people (especially since i'd like to host two of my sites, not just one); an extra would be a bandwidth meter for each site (although i suppose logs would take care of this...) </edit>
<edit2> also, how would subdomains work? </edit2>
Thanks,
Kirsten
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