[thelist] Dedicated server management suggestions
Jon Molesa
rjmolesa at consoltec.net
Thu Jun 11 12:31:37 CDT 2009
*On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:51:07PM -0400 EvoltList at no-pun.com <EvoltList at no-pun.com> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:51:07 -0400
> From: EvoltList at no-pun.com
> Subject: [thelist] Dedicated server management suggestions
> To: Evolt <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
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> Greetings, all.
>
> I seldom have clients who use a dedicated server (as opposed to shared
> hosting) for web hosting, but have one right now (for a Drupal site) with an
> "unmanaged plan"-- LAMP config. I am not a system admin, and I really do
> not like using shell access and command line -- but will if I must. I prefer
> the added security and convenience of MyPHPAdmin for managing databases, and
> love having a control panel for the other stuff.
>
> Besides, I think that not having these tools is limiting to the client (a
> nonprofit), who then must always have available someone knowledgable about
> using shell access. With something like CPanel, they could do their own
> regular backups, for example; and are not so stuck if they find themselves
> in between webmasters.
>
> The development firm who has contracted me to assist with the Web admin of
> the site, and has asked my advice about managing the server: should they add
> GUI management software or move to a shared account. I always believe in
> doing what is best for the project/client, not what is most convenient for
> myself.
Of the 2 choices, I'd go with adding GUI software. I hate shared
hosting.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Thank you.
> T.y.m.e.
>
>
>
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