New Server Basic Recommendations

[Indy]

I'm going to be moving/upgrading my dedicated server in January. I upgraded from 3.5.4 to 3.6.4 and my current SATA drives are having a bit of a struggle keeping up now. Just getting into AdminCP plays havoc with IOWAIT and skyrockets the server load. It does this even if I turn the forums off and change the forum directory name so that no one is hitting it. Anyway.....

New server:
3.2 Ghz
3 x 73GB SCSI
4GB Ram
Linux/Red Hat/Cpanel etc.

I can't quite find what I have been looking for so I thought a post was in order. I know I can always come back and post all of the data and request server optimization, but what I would like to do is first start off with recommended software versions, etc. to help ensure a smoother transition.

So, if someone can help, what would be the recommended versions of the following for the new server described above. Again, dedicated server with nothing else on there other than vB and Photopost.

Recommended Versions for:
PHP
Apache
mySQL

Also, what would be a good starting point for settings in:
my.conf
httpd.conf

Thanks all!
Dan

[Dr_HUS]

i'm interest also to know if there any recommendation for the version of
PHP, Apache, mySQL on general, (or for CentOS 4.4 ..)

[Indy]

Well Dr_HUS, I suppose what I'm going to do is start with this: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1271622

I've seen this posted two or three times. So, unless someone posts something different I suppose I will go this route, see what happens and then request server opt if things don't go well.

[jason|xoxide]

Post the info requested at the link below.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70117

As to the post you linked to, that config really isn't optimized for a system with 4GB of RAM.

[Indy]

Yes, I can and probably will do that. I was just hoping to start with some baseline settings at the beginning.

Thanks

[eva2000]

Info needed in the sticky helps me understand your current loads etc so can recommend you suitable settings and servers.. otherwise i could recommend something under powered or completely overkill for what you need.

As to base info combos I'd look at

PHP 4.4.4 + MySQL 4.1.22
PHP 5.1.6 + MySQL 5.0.27

But mysql i'd go with latest in your existing server's series i.e. if you're on 4.0.xx then 4.0.27 first, on 4.1.xx then 4.1.22, on 5.0.xx then use 5.0.27

MySQL.com recommends to upgrade incrementally between major mysql versions so if you're 4.0.xx upgrade to 4.1.22 first then upgrade to 5.0.27 etc.

I'd stick with 4.1.22 mysql for now if you can.