[thelist] Server Administration

[Matthew Lewis]

Thanks for all the advice so far guys.  I really appreciate it.

What I'm planning to do is get a dedicated server, either by renting an 
unmanaged box or through collocation.  Our connection on-site is still 
only DSL, so I won't be running anything from here. Meaning, I suppose, 
that I'll have to do everything through a command-line interface (which 
is fine; I'm sure I can learn that part easily enough).

I really just want something secure, that won't take a ton of my time to 
look after.  All things considered, I may just opt for a managed, 
dedicated server somewhere.  I know the cost will be higher, but if it 
frees me up to do my other work . . .

Still, I do consider server administration a useful skill. I just don't 
know if it's for me.  Is there any easy way to just get my feet wet in 
all this and see how it comes along?

Thanks,

Matthew

Brian Cummiskey wrote:

> Matthew Lewis wrote:
>
>> However, I find that my job is moving in the direction of eventually 
>> needing to administer a dedicated web server, probably the home of 
>> many individual domains. 
>
>
>
> The real issue here is what are you planning to do?  Is this going to 
> be an in-house server on your LAN with your T's?
> Or, are you thinking about getting server space at a co-lo like 
> switchanddata.com?  or, are you considering renting a box from places 
> like theplanet, rackshack, etc?
>
> I think depending on which method you are doing will yeild very 
> different answers.
>