Here’s the scenario. You’ve got a dedicated server running windows in a server farm (generic dedicated server provider). You have mysql + asp or php app running all on the same server. Raid 1 mirroring and 2 GB of ram. You have to have windows, because your application supports it. Sound Familiar? It’s a problem…
Tag: Server
Want a Free Server for a year? Here’s how to do it.
Amazon offers a free server for a year. If you sign up with me, I’ll set up your server in your free tier for $25.00. Just sign up with me and you’ll get a free server to do whatever you’d like for a year. This can be a webserver, mail-server, VPN server, or any combination…
Imagine never having to pay for a server admin
For Small, Medium, and Large Businesses Alike I don’t know if many people realize what my various amazon offerings are so I thought I would spell them out. The toughest thing to do is not just set up a server, but to set it up correctly and keep it running. By signing up with me,…
VOIP and Technology in the cloud, an 8 year review
People always wonder whether or not the Cloud is a good idea. Early adopters of technology (like me) test these technologies long before they’re put into production. For me, as a CIO/CTO/Consultant, if it passes the Percy test, it goes on my list of recommendations. So what exactly is the “Percy Test”? It’s a long-term…
Who Said you needed IIS to Stream Windows Media on Apache [Solved]
So you’ve got tons of windows media files and you need to stream them. The only problem is IIS has tons of overhead and the update headaches of Patches is getting old. So… here’s a quick and easy solution. Once again, I’m going to assume you’re running Centos or Redhat. This applies to any Apache…
Using Amazon’s Free Tier to get a free VPN server for a year
I’ve written about personal vpn servers and the great things round strongvpn and other vpn providers to get around the ISP throttling problem of Netflix. I always figured there was a better way to do it. Well, after a bit of thought, I realized that one could easily use Amazon’s free tier (a micro-instance) for…
Using Amazon’s Free Tier to get a free VPN connection for a year.
I know I’ve written about this in the past, but I’ve finally created a guide on how to do this step by step. It’s available for purchase now. This is literally a how-to on getting an OpenVPN server up and running for free for a year. Specify Your Donation: (Min. $5.00) [wp_eStore_buy_now:product_id:11:end]
Mysql Tuning for the Novice to Expert
Most people just install Mysql, use the defaults and call it a day. Unfortunately, for a select group of people with high traffic, this can cause problems. It all falls into the issue of performance. This can effect your website, applications, etc. I’ve seen this happen on numerous occasions, because people don’t bother to think…
Backup your Linux Server configuration for a really fast restore
Every once in a while, we have to build a server. You’ve spent the time installing and configuring everything and you want a snapshot for Posterity’s sake. Here’s how to do it quickly. This little command will simply take a snapshot of everything of importance and for the most part allow you to restore your…
A very easy way to eliminate quite a bit of SPAM if you’re using Postfix and Spamassassin. [SOLVED]
SPAM is definitely a huge problem in our lives. Here’s a real simple way to eliminate spam. This assumes you’re running postfix and Spamassassin already. You need to remember that Spamassassin does nothing but score and tag spam. There will always be false positives. There are solutions that will handle most of it though. If…