How can I build my own dedicated server?

[iKnow]

I got two computers and thought I would use one of them to create a dedicated server.

Does anyone have a tut on how I can do it?

 

[mash-e1]

What do you mean you want to create a dedicated server will you colocate them or what

 

[Loget]

Well for starters you need a server OS look here:

http://apps.katz.cd/search/windows+server

Goodluck by the way B-)

 

[desiboy]

http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-centos-5.3-x86_64-ispconfig-3

 

[Plutost]

Yes actually, making your PC a Server is very good idea :D
I mean, you can get no Bandwidth Problems, No Hardware Issues Downtime if got, then you can fix it yourself quickly, but one problem, if you host warez, your gone !

 

[Sp32]

Well for starters you need a server OS look here:

http://apps.katz.cd/search/windows+server

Goodluck by the way B-)

Why would you be so nasty to him and advise windows

 

[ACiD]

Unless he IP spoofs it hes good to go...

 

[iKnow]

Thanks guys!
I'm ready to start. Wish me luck!

 

[d3monic]

I would suggest CentOS. It's the easiest way to go.

 

[keytraderz]

why would you bother using a PC to run a dedicated servers. they are not meant to be used as servers to host unless they have sufficient hardware..(which i doubt your 2 computers have)

 

[iKnow]

I'm only planning to host my own site only.
And 4GB ram, 160GB harddisk and AMD 64 +6000 X2, should be enough?

 

[mash-e1]

whats your internet connection at home and does your ISP allow it

 

[wildfire95]

Your internet would be severly slowed down from doing this, and as for speeds, they would be slow.

Wouldnt it be easily to ship the parts to a datacenter to host for you at a cheap price or something?

 

[keytraderz]

Your internet would be severly slowed down from doing this, and as for speeds, they would be slow.

Wouldnt it be easily to ship the parts to a datacenter to host for you at a cheap price or something?

you rather just buy a dedicated server from a data center, shipping parts to a data center and having them set it up for you is extremely expensive, not mentioning server management cost.

 

[Viz0n]

You can run a site on any setup. I've got an old P3 500MHz with 368 something RAM and it runs just fine. The only issue with running from home is your connection speed. If you have at least a 10MBPs based connection, you will do alright for small sites. Anything less will be slow.

 

[Dotcom]

You can run a site on any setup. I've got an old P3 500MHz with 368 something RAM and it runs just fine. The only issue with running from home is your connection speed. If you have at least a 10MBPs based connection, you will do alright

Is this what Solidnode hosting is all about?

) JK! couldnt resist that one..

cheers

 

[Viz0n]

LOL! I knew someone was going to crack that joke. :p

If were using that, then I have it very well configured.


But on a side note... I think it took most of the day just to compile a kernel on it. ;(

 

[hhhgame]

Yo mate you can certainly do that very well, but you have to reside in Netherlands for that or else your server is gone.

 

[iKnow]

Thanks for all your help!
This thread can now be closed :]

 

[Mac]

By who? :D