[ILUG-BOM] Looking for recommendation -- Building Highly Scalable Standalone Linux Server
Hi There.
I am looking for some hard core technical documentation and articles which explains how to build a highly scalable standalone linux server for hosting purposes. It will be running a combination of Billing Software, Network Monitoring, Security (some form of encryption), Web Server, Database (mysql and postgres) which could lead to heavy usage.
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
This information will be extremely valuable to my team.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Virendra
Hey Virendra,
I doubt if you get one single document for all these things. Which is exactly why you need a consultant who has experience setting such tasks. Something which you might not get Free of Cost :)
Although if you have time and patience then google is your answer.
Best Regards, Mitul Limbani CTO, Enterux Solutions The Enterprise Linux Company (TM) (http://www.enterux.com/)
Quoting Virendra Rode vrode@socal.rr.com:
Next LUG meet: 12 Oct 2003 around 4 pm - VJTI Computer Centre
Hi There.
I am looking for some hard core technical documentation and articles which explains how to build a highly scalable standalone linux server for hosting purposes. It will be running a combination of Billing Software, Network Monitoring, Security (some form of encryption), Web Server, Database (mysql and postgres) which could lead to heavy usage.
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
This information will be extremely valuable to my team.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Virendra
Best Regards, Mitul Limbani CTO, Enterux Solutions The Enterprise Linux Company (http://www.enterux.com/)
Virendra Rode vrode@socal.rr.com said:
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
You answered your question yourself. And you want all this information for free? Hire competent people, they will do it.
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Virendra Rode vrode@socal.rr.com said:
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
You could try searching the archives here. A lot of "gyan" can be found by taking a little trouble looking for it.
No time? Want quick results? Fix a consulting appointment with an expert (maybe from this group if you recognise the expertise from one of their posts).
Not a DIY type of guy? Then hire somone to do it for you. Be ready to whip out last month's salary. :P
Good Luck!
Clinton Goveas http://www.clintongoveas.com
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On 09/10/03 00:25 -0700, Virendra Rode wrote:
I am looking for some hard core technical documentation and articles which explains how to build a highly scalable standalone linux server for hosting purposes. It will be running a combination of Billing Software, Network Monitoring, Security (some form of encryption), Web Server, Database (mysql and postgres) which could lead to heavy usage.
State numeric requirements. How many sites? How many users? How many hits? How much is database driven? How good is your DBA? How much is SSL traffic? ....... Tons of questions :). Your answer could vary from a P 200 with 64 MB of RAM, to a S/390 farm, depending on the numbers you show.
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
What are your numbers? Oh, and for a mail server the metric is mails/unit time, not number of users.
Devdas Bhagat
Hi There.
I am looking for some hard core technical documentation and articles which explains how to build a highly scalable standalone linux server for hosting purposes. It will be running a combination of Billing Software, Network Monitoring, Security (some form of encryption), Web Server, Database (mysql and postgres) which could lead to heavy usage.
Interesting... I wonder if you've given a thought to UML (User Mode Linux).
I know certain queries can be googled but what I am really interested in is people's recommendation with pointers that talk about lessons learned from folks who have built heavy duty servers (w/ storage requirements, raid, ram, processors..etc) for a data center environment.
Actually a lot depends on the application. Whether you'd rent space to people or use it for your own application. If you're renting who'll be your target clients etc.
Right now, I think hosting using UML is really niche and is 'the next big thing' after virtual hosting. Have a look at http://linode.com.
If you need help you can mail me off the list.
Best wishes for your venture,
Amol Hatwar.
Virendra,
See if these links http://s.teoma.com/search?q=hosting+whitepaper+configuration&qcat=1&... help :)
http://bitpipe.com/data/search?site=bp&qp=site_abbrev%3Abp&cp=bpres&... &qg=VENDOR&st=1&qt=hosting
Regards,
ah
Amol,
Much appreciated and thanks for going the extra mile and for your constructive insight.
Regards, Virendra
-----Original Message----- From: linuxers-bounces@mm.ilug-bom.org.in [mailto:linuxers-bounces@mm.ilug-bom.org.in] On Behalf Of Amol Hatwar Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 6:08 AM To: GNU/Linux Users Group, Mumbai, India Subject: Re: [ILUG-BOM]Looking for recommendation -- Building HighlyScalableStandaloneLinux Server
Next LUG meet: 12 Oct 2003 around 4 pm - VJTI Computer Centre ------------------------------------------------------------- Virendra,
See if these links http://s.teoma.com/search?q=hosting+whitepaper+configuration&qcat=1&... =0 help :)
http://bitpipe.com/data/search?site=bp&qp=site_abbrev%3Abp&cp=bpres&... pres &qg=VENDOR&st=1&qt=hosting
Regards,
ah
On Thursday 09 October 2003 12:55, Virendra Rode wrote:
Next LUG meet: 12 Oct 2003 around 4 pm - VJTI Computer Centre
Hi There.
I am looking for some hard core technical documentation and
"Heavy" is a very relative term - relative to the hardware resources. But a cluster of servers with ipvs is quite scalable and limited only by imagination.
rgds jtdsouza@softhome.net
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