Home Biz Server

**STINEHART** · 12-28-2006, 09:35 AM

Greetings all.
I need advice on setting up a webserver.
I've got a business 15000/2000 cable connection.
I bought a COMPAQ PROLIANT 5500 SERVER
*Quad 500mhz Xeon
* 2GB RAM
* 4x 9.1GB Ultra SCSI Drives

I'm having to start cheap so this is what I have to work with. I have pretty much 5 files I want to host via http and an IP address. These files are 2.5 gigs in size. I am expecting alllot of traffic and plan to upgrade in a few weeks.

Looking for software advice?
I don't want to spend 9 days configuring this. I really want to be up and running pretty quick.

ebackhus · 12-29-2006, 08:45 AM

My webserver:

Dual Pentium III (550Mhz, 512KB L2, 100Mhz FSB)
512MB PC100 SD-RAM
Windows XP Professional SP2
Apache 2.0.2

Since you're running a Xeon I think that requires another version of Windos, unless they are normal x86 processors. I just don't know of an OS, other than Linux and possibly Solaris, that will support quad-processing.

crazijoe · 12-29-2006, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Since you're running a Xeon I think that requires another version of Windos, unless they are normal x86 processors. I just don't know of an OS, other than Linux and possibly Solaris, that will support quad-processing.

Very true, XP will only support 2 physical processors. You would need a Windows server version or you could run an Apache on Unix or WinNT.

http://httpd.apache.org/

Skie · 12-30-2006, 10:47 AM

One thing to keep in mind is that Apache 1.3 (I'm not sure about Apache 2.x) has a 2GB file limit. It will not allow you to transfer files larger then 2GB in size. Also, Windows' NTFS file system has a 2GB file limit, so you won't be able to store files larger then 2GB. This may have changed with Windows 2003 server, but I haven't tested it.

**STINEHART** · 12-30-2006, 07:12 PM

Could anyone try to find out what distros do allow over 2GB? I have all my files choped allready but this would make it much easier.
I'm trying to get a copy of server 2003..

Skie · 12-30-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STINEHART

Could anyone try to find out what distros do allow over 2GB? I have all my files choped allready but this would make it much easier.
I'm trying to get a copy of server 2003..

That's a limitation with Apache 1.3 itself, not with Linux. Linux can easily handle files over 2GB. Again, I don't know if Apache 2.x fixes this problem as I've never used it.

**STINEHART** · 12-31-2006, 08:03 PM

Usint XP SP2~NTFS I have FTP transfered files over 2GB in size.
I'm finially got ahold of a compaq smartstart CD adn a bunch of drivers- and am installing the 180 eval of MS Server 2003.
Do I install Apache onto that and run the server in Apache. I know I'll have to do some reading. Just not familiar working in these interfaces.

Skie · 01-01-2007, 10:15 AM

Yes, you can install Apache on Windows. You can also use IIS, but I'm not familiar with it. I think there's someone here that is however.

Any easy way to install Apache, PHP and mySQL is to use http://apache2triad.net/. It bundles all 3 together for you for Windows.

**STINEHART** · 01-01-2007, 11:28 AM

I haven't installed anything yet because I'm waiting on my ISP to set up my service and give me some IP's?

All I want to host is a handfull of files that are on an IP as a domain such as->

http://135.18.1548/PacmanFullInstaller.exe <-- not a real link

I really want the minimal of services installed and running as I can do right now.
What do you reccomend?

crazijoe · 01-02-2007, 05:40 AM

Since you have Win2K3 you could just use IIS, since that already comes with the OS. You will need to install it though.

ebackhus · 01-02-2007, 11:31 AM

I've used IIS in the past for webserving but didn't like the quality. It was also more difficult and less refined than Apache.

www.apache2triad.net is what I recommend to people who are new to running a home server and want something easy yet powerful.

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STINEHART Aut viam inveniam aut fac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,161 OS: Vector My System	Home Biz Server Greetings all. I need advice on setting up a webserver. I've got a business 15000/2000 cable connection. I bought a COMPAQ PROLIANT 5500 SERVER Quad 500mhz Xeon 2GB RAM * 4x 9.1GB Ultra SCSI Drives I'm having to start cheap so this is what I have to work with. I have pretty much 5 files I want to host via http and an IP address. These files are 2.5 gigs in size. I am expecting alllot of traffic and plan to upgrade in a few weeks. Looking for software advice? I don't want to spend 9 days configuring this. I really want to be up and running pretty quick. __________________ Free 10MB Image Hosting \| Streaming Catholic TV \| -Smilies.- \| Report Suspicious or Suspected Terrorist Activity Here Last edited by STINEHART : 12-29-2006 at 04:44 AM.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,767 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	My webserver: Dual Pentium III (550Mhz, 512KB L2, 100Mhz FSB) 512MB PC100 SD-RAM Windows XP Professional SP2 Apache 2.0.2 Since you're running a Xeon I think that requires another version of Windos, unless they are normal x86 processors. I just don't know of an OS, other than Linux and possibly Solaris, that will support quad-processing. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

12-30-2006, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	One thing to keep in mind is that Apache 1.3 (I'm not sure about Apache 2.x) has a 2GB file limit. It will not allow you to transfer files larger then 2GB in size. Also, Windows' NTFS file system has a 2GB file limit, so you won't be able to store files larger then 2GB. This may have changed with Windows 2003 server, but I haven't tested it. __________________ Last edited by Skie : 12-30-2006 at 10:48 AM.

12-30-2006, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
STINEHART Aut viam inveniam aut fac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,161 OS: Vector My System	Could anyone try to find out what distros do allow over 2GB? I have all my files choped allready but this would make it much easier. I'm trying to get a copy of server 2003.. __________________ Free 10MB Image Hosting \| Streaming Catholic TV \| -Smilies.- \| Report Suspicious or Suspected Terrorist Activity Here

12-31-2006, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
STINEHART Aut viam inveniam aut fac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,161 OS: Vector My System	Usint XP SP2~NTFS I have FTP transfered files over 2GB in size. I'm finially got ahold of a compaq smartstart CD adn a bunch of drivers- and am installing the 180 eval of MS Server 2003. Do I install Apache onto that and run the server in Apache. I know I'll have to do some reading. Just not familiar working in these interfaces. __________________ Free 10MB Image Hosting \| Streaming Catholic TV \| -Smilies.- \| Report Suspicious or Suspected Terrorist Activity Here

01-01-2007, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	Yes, you can install Apache on Windows. You can also use IIS, but I'm not familiar with it. I think there's someone here that is however. Any easy way to install Apache, PHP and mySQL is to use http://apache2triad.net/. It bundles all 3 together for you for Windows. __________________ Last edited by Skie : 01-01-2007 at 10:17 AM.

01-01-2007, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
STINEHART Aut viam inveniam aut fac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,161 OS: Vector My System	I haven't installed anything yet because I'm waiting on my ISP to set up my service and give me some IP's? All I want to host is a handfull of files that are on an IP as a domain such as-> http://135.18.1548/PacmanFullInstaller.exe <-- not a real link I really want the minimal of services installed and running as I can do right now. What do you reccomend? __________________ Free 10MB Image Hosting \| Streaming Catholic TV \| -Smilies.- \| Report Suspicious or Suspected Terrorist Activity Here

01-02-2007, 05:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
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01-02-2007, 11:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,767 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	I've used IIS in the past for webserving but didn't like the quality. It was also more difficult and less refined than Apache. www.apache2triad.net is what I recommend to people who are new to running a home server and want something easy yet powerful. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.