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creating a forum server and also creating a mirror server

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BKLounger

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I wasn't exactly sure where to post this, but i figure i needed to get started somewhere. Right now on the subject I know very little and want to learn where to look to get started. What i am looking to do is create a server which will be used as a webhost for a forum. So i need to get an idea of what os i should use (functionality vs ease of use), also what forum/board software i should use. Also definately would like to learn how to set up nightly off site backups. Also i am curious if it is possible to set up a mirror server. That where if the main server were to go offline for an extended period of time. Say 60+ minutes then the mirror server would kick in with the previous nights backup. So the board would not experience alot of downtime. If anyone can answer any of these questions or has links of something that might help. I would greatly appreciate it.
 
well for the server i would say linux. what distro? gentoo if your hardcore
or you could try ubuntu-server or debian
for the forum software i would suggest you start out with phpBB cause its free.
have no idea for mirro server thing though
 
after a little research i was thinking ubuntu server w/phpbb, but then i am wondering whether or not it's secure how will the backups be later on. Still curious about mirroring it though. How is the ease of setup for an ubuntu lamp server?
 
very easy. when you bootup to the unbuntu server cd, there is even an install a LAMP server option 🙂
all you have to do is hit enter 🙂
 
don't do Gentoo for a server...

phpBB or phpnuke (bit more then forums) is easy to setup on *nix, there are many guides available.

Nightly backups wouldn't be too hard, tar up the database/webroot folder and scp them to the backup server, then untar them on the backup server.

You can cluster and setup clustering to bring up server2 when server1 no longer responds to heartbeat requests. I've only ever clustered RHEL4, and that was with shared disks on a SAN though, you probably don't need that.

you could also just write a simple shell script to have server2 ping server1/access server1's web pages (wget and do a diff to ensure that the content is there, and not 404'ed) and if they arn't there, then to use a serial cable to reboot server1/check server1's status/restart apache/shutdownserver1 and start apache on server2/etc
 
the servers are not going to have physical access to each other. One server is being hosted by a web hosting company in austrailia. but the company has been really glitchy so we want to set up a server in boston, Ma. that we have direct access to that will be running all the time and if it ever sees the other server in austrailia go offline the one in boston will kick on.
 
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