server configuration strategy
I am a software developer and web designer and I recently acquired three 2u servers which I intend to co-locate in the near future(I received the units in lieu of payment from a bankrupt client) . I am looking for suggestions on how to set them up.
I want to use the machines to host my current clients (>20 websites - web, email, ftp) and any future clients I pick up. As well, because I am sure there is far more processing power here than I really need, I thought I could offer some of the space to re-sellers or offer hosting-only packages(I have only worked with clients in the past that I did develpment work for). I have also considered possibly hosting some game servers, if it is feasible.
Here are the specs:
Two identical 2u units:
2x1ghz PIII cpu
2gb ram
4x73gb scsi
1x160gb ide
pci raid card
2xethernet port
One 2u "Racksaver 3-1" It has three motherboards, three separate drives, three of everything. Each is set up identically:
1.4ghz AMD cpu
1.5gb ram
20gb ide
2xethernet port
I really don't have any idea of the capacity of these machines, as I generally only upload via ftp to a webserver and am done with it.
It is my ipression that the dual cpu systems were previously setup in some raid config with the ide as a backup. That seems logical to me but I have no idea which type of raid to choose. (1, 0+1, etc).
Should I network them all together, or run them as individual units?
Is a 1.4ghz with 1.5gb ram enough to host Counter-strike servers? If so, how many on each?
I'm sorry I have so many questions. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
