Can I run vBulletin on a RAQ4?

[Cold Steel]

So far my max number of concurrent users has been 15, with an average of 200-300 posts per day, with the peak so far at almost 900 posts per day.

Given these stats, would running the vB on a RAQ4 be ill-advised?

I know that *nix machines generally have more power, but I'm *nix illiterate.

Thanks!

[eva2000]

well with 15 users at a time it would do okay but if you anticipate it growing you might as well start off with a full linux server (although a RAQ4 is still linux) and learn the ropes while you site is lightly loaded (means less angry members when you stuff something up LOL)

if you are uneasy with admin stuff and need an admin panel and user panel like the RAQs you can go with a host which has cpanel/webhost manger panel www.cpanel.net

VDI.net colocated hosts such as venturesonline.com and hosts such as site5.com colocated at NAC.net offer cpanel/whm

[Philipp]

RaQ's are fine for small and midsize boards as long the machine has enough memory :).

[Cold Steel]

How about the following specs?

- 256 RAM - PC100
- DUAL 20 GB Hard Drives
- 450 MGhz Processor
-RAID1

Thanks!

[JamesUS]

That should cope with your load. A faster processor would be useful but I thikn the 450 will be fine for a while at least.

[Philipp]

Memory is more important that a faster CPU.

For example: The board on www.wcm.at/vb2 runs still on a old Pentium II 266Mhz Server with 512MB Ram :)

[JimF]

Originally posted by Philipp
Memory is more important that a faster CPU.

For example: The board on www.wcm.at/vb2 runs still on a old Pentium II 266Mhz Server with 512MB Ram :) And it runs like it's on a 266Mhz server. ;)

-jim

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Philipp
Memory is more important that a faster CPU.

For example: The board on www.wcm.at/vb2 runs still on a old Pentium II 266Mhz Server with 512MB Ram :) thinking long term, won't it be easier to do ram upgrades than replacing the cpu ?

motherboard might need changing if an older cpu's mb didn't fit a future upgrade ?

[Philipp]

Jim:
The performance here is fine (1-2 sec/page) :)

The server might be slower for you because it is located in Vienna, Austria. Check your traceroute ;)

Eva2000:
Yes :)