Hi

I been looking at the RAQ4 range the 128mb version at the moment at notice it comes with interbase 6 is that MySQL ?

If not can MySQL be installed on the RAQ4's and is this easy ?

Thanks
Garry

Interbase is NOT MySQL. It's a different database completely. You can easily install MySQL on a RAQ, either from source or using a .pkg file.

be sure to follow the howto at www.pkgmaster.com for changing the default mysql password after installing it.

then, you can search around here for a way to easily tweak up your mysql after installing. which you'll probably need to do with 128mb ram....

You might also want to get the PhpMyAdmin package from CobaltWorld (http://www.cobaltworld.com)

Would it be a good idea for me to upgrade to 256mb ram ? Does anyone know how much the ram would be ? it will be at 128mb to start with for RAQ4.

Thanks
Garry

depends on where you're hosting with. some offer a monthly fee + one-time setup, some offer just a onetime setup.


my RAQ host (www.serverrack.net) was a one time charge to go from 128mb -> 512mb ram. normal SDRAM is not too expensive nowadays. if you can afford it, i'd just go straight with 512mb(the max the RAQ can handle).

I will most likely by buying the server out right and then slow upgrade as and when needed and the server be colo with a company that also use cobalt servers so I am hoping there not going to any problems

Would it be a good idea for me to learn Linux/Unix if so do you know any books or website that does a quick guide. That is one of my main reason for getting a cobalt server as I have heard they easy to set up and I know as a user they are easy to use.

Thanks
Garry

oh yeah. then definitely, just go to 512. check out www.newegg.com for prices on SDRAM. i think they're around $40 - $60, i'm not sure.

a linux book would be great. RAQ is norma redhat linux, 6.0 or 6.2, i can't quite remember which.

i started my linux experience 7 months ago on a RAQ. everything i needed to learn i got from this here RAQ forum and from the rackshack forums. i would suggest to take a few hours. and read AS MANY POSTS as possible in this forum.

you'll want to know about updating PKGs for the RAQ, about securing your box, including using IPCHAINS/PMFIREWALL (good howto at rackshack), among many other things...

If you are completely new to dedicated servers then you should follow the advice above..
There are also quite a few good RAQ sites out there with tips, tutorials and downloads...
You might want to rent the server initially, rather than going straight for co-lo.... the difference in price (depending on your provider etc.) might not be that great, but if anything goes wrong with a rented box you should have some basic tech support free...

As for RAM... the more the better. The only thing is that the RAQ is a bit limited compared to a standard white box.. Guess it depends on what you want to use it for.

You should definately upgrade the RAM if you can. All you need is a couple heavy traffic sites to get spikes in usage and they lock up the server.