Hi there,

I am only on a virtual host right now, but im told that i need a dedicated server. I dont know much about raq's but im probably going to sign up at rackshack.net, so i have some questions.

1.How will I go about pointing my domain (something.net) to the the server? Would i just change the domain setting at my current registrar?

2.What would the use of additional IP's be (4 dollars each)?

3.Would i be able to run multiple sites (something1.com,something2.com) on the server? But then, would i need another DNS server?

4.If i can run multiple sites, would it be possible to give each user a seperate id and password, so each user cant access the others files and data?

5.I already have an email service via everyone.net by using MX records. Would i need to stop that and use my raq as the server? Could the randle all the email coming and going?

6.Exactly how powerful is a raq server? Can it hanedle something like this messageboard we are using?

7.How easy is it to install mysql on rackshack.net.

Thanks for any help and replies guys.

Allen

1. You will just have to edit your dns to point to your new dedicated server.

2. Additional ips can be used for hosting multiple sites with there own dedicated ip.

3. Yes that can be done easyly on a RaQ either by name based(one ip) or a dedicated ip for each site.

4. Yes that is possible and very easy to do.

5. I belive you could still use everyone.net. You could also use pop and smtp as well.

6. RaQ's can handle the basic needs of a lot of servers. They start to slow down if your site has many databases or anything along that range. I am sure it can handle your message board, although you didn't suply a link to your current website.

7. I belive all you have to do it download the pkg from teh cobalt site. Maybe someone else can answer this better.

8.

Question by allending:
1.How will I go about pointing my domain (something.net) to the the server? Would i just change the domain setting at my current registrar?

Answer by Woody:
1. You will just have to edit your dns to point to your new dedicated server.

I'd say this is slightly over simplified. What you need to know/decide is how you are going to run DNS for the domains on the server. If you are running it on the machine itself, then you need to create nameservers (blah blah blah - a thread itself). You may also be able to use rackshack's nameservers and either they, or you, will be able to add domains which will then be directed to the server.

Question by allending:
2.What would the use of additional IP's be (4 dollars each)?

Also you'd need a dedicated IP per each nameserver (may not be needed), and for secure certs.

Question by allending:
5.I already have an email service via everyone.net by using MX records. Would i need to stop that and use my raq as the server? Could the randle all the email coming and going?

This is a DNS zone issue but yes, you'd be able to set the MX record for a domain so that mail gets delivered to everyone.net. As far as mail coming *and* going, this requires a pkg script which will open the relay up for your users so they can send mail (POP before SMTP auth).

Question by allending:
7.How easy is it to install mysql on rackshack.net.

There is a pkg file which is super easy to install available at:
http://pkg.nl.cobalt.com

Note: It is NOT the latest version of mySQL however.