[thelist] Co-Location: What do I need?

jeff jeff at members.evolt.org
Thu Jan 4 14:21:09 CST 2001


frank,

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: From: Frank
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: Let me start the list, perhaps you can offer the
: correct version numbers, or choices of software,
: suggestions, warnings... We kind of have to go with
: NT, because we're using CF 4.5x
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more specifically you'll want to use win2k.  however, with cf4.5 you do have
the option of running linux.  however, unless you have a really savvy linux
sysadmin i wouldn't recommend it.

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:   An intel PC of some sort. Ram? HD space? Specs?
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i would recommend nothing less than a dual 800 p3.  hd space will depend on
what you're using it for.  at a minimum i'd put in two 15g scsi drives in a
raid configuration.  the ram will depend on what other software you're
putting on this box, but at a minimum i'd recommend 256 megs.  if you're
putting a good database server (sybase ase, ms sql, etc.)(access doesn't
count) on this box as well, then the minimum ram you'd want would be 512
megs.  a gig would be better.

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:   NT (version?, Service pack?)
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win2k  sp2 (i think it's up to two.  judah?)

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:   Coldfusion 4.5 or better
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cf 4.51 sp2 (i think it's also up to two.  djc?  judah?)

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:   ASP
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part of iis5

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:   PERL
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if you're offering the other two i wouldn't even bother with this one,
unless you're going to be opening the box up to lots of other people.

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:   MySQL? (What varieties of SQL should I be
: thinking about?)
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it depends on what the machine is going to be used for.  i personally would
recommend against mysql simply because it lacks some very basic things like
foreign keys, triggers, subselects within queries, transactions, etc.

however, what you choose depends on your budget.  if you have cash to burn i
would suggest looking at sybase adaptive server anywhere.  it's a seriously
rocking product at a reasonable price (not affiliated, just a happy
customer).

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:   PHP
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not on nt.  leave that one for the unix boxes.   and like perl, why bother
if you've got asp and cf, unless you're opening the box up to lots of other
people.

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:   A web server (MS IIs?)
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iis5

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:   An ftp server?
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serv-u

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:   A source control/project management server?
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never been satisfied with anything but direct access to files.  source
control software just increases development time.

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: Is there anything that I've missed?
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sure, dual power supply, ups, nic(s) (2 is better than one).

good luck,

.jeff

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