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    Hello,
    I would like to start my own Minecraft hosting company. I got a couple of question though.
    #1 is this dedicated good enough?
    I7 4x 2(HT)x 2.66+ GHZ
    64bit
    24 Gb ram
    2TB hardisk
    -------------------------------------------------------------------How am i supposed to do it? I will use Ubuntu 10.4. Is it just to install Minecraft servers on the Dedicated and then tell the IP or what?
    Also would it be worth buying Multicraft?

    Hope somebody can answer

    - Toxicguy

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    No, that server would not be a good choice for minecraft. I'd advise hiring a server admin or consultant familiar with minecraft hosting.
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    Buy a cheap VPS, test it out by installing minecraft and various control panels.

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    Find one with hardware RAID 10. Also better drives like SAS or SSDs would be ideal.
    I'd go with less ram per box - about 16 GB should do and a higher clocked CPU (3.0 Ghz or higher is ideal)

    Also, getting a control panel is advised unless you know how to manage a server.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattS View Post
    Find one with hardware RAID 10. Also better drives like SAS or SSDs would be ideal.
    I'd go with less ram per box - about 16 GB should do and a higher clocked CPU (3.0 Ghz or higher is ideal)

    Also, getting a control panel is advised unless you know how to manage a server.
    When you say control panel, do you then mean like Multicraft?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxicguy View Post
    When you say control panel, do you then mean like Multicraft?
    Yes, may also want to consider McMyAdmin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxicguy View Post
    Hello,
    I would like to start my own Minecraft hosting company. I got a couple of question though.
    #1 is this dedicated good enough?
    I7 4x 2(HT)x 2.66+ GHZ
    64bit
    24 Gb ram
    2TB hardisk
    -------------------------------------------------------------------How am i supposed to do it? I will use Ubuntu 10.4. Is it just to install Minecraft servers on the Dedicated and then tell the IP or what?
    Also would it be worth buying Multicraft?

    Hope somebody can answer

    - Toxicguy
    Congrats on wanting to start your new venture! I would recommend, at least a server - grade processor. i7s are really just desktop quality processors.

    Quote Originally Posted by leckley View Post
    Yes, may also want to consider McMyAdmin.

    Yep, I'd go with this one!


    Quote Originally Posted by WHU-Mike View Post
    Buy a cheap VPS, test it out by installing minecraft and various control panels.
    I would highly recommend this. You may not want to sell MC Slots on a VPS but it will give you somewhat of an idea of what you're going to use in your production environment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by leckley View Post
    Yes, may also want to consider McMyAdmin.
    Hello,
    Execpt for being better for my customers how will it then help me?
    I know it can help setup my servers, so if i buy it i will not need to play with Ubuntu?

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    Hey mate, the Dedicated specs seem fine for a bit, however remember you need more RAM than HDD, however move away from Ubuntu and stick with Centos 5.5 because Ubuntu isn't really Hosting material.

    Check out: (Ubuntu)
    http://www.servercobra.com/minecraft-server-on-ubuntu/
    http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Tu...ng_up_a_server

    (Centos)
    http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Tu...ng_up_a_server
    http://vps-extra.com/2011/12/how-to-...on-centos-vps/
    http://themineville.com/misc/how-to-...-from-scratch/
    Last edited by Atlanical-Mike; 03-29-2012 at 09:08 AM.

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    Hello, thanks for answering
    As said befor, i need to like divide the ram unto more servers, so i can sell more then 1 Do i do that through multicraft or?
    Centos? I got told by another guy that Centos and Ubunto is the same but that Ubuntu use less power then Centos?

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    This is a train wreck waiting to happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by [CTI] Todd View Post
    This is a train wreck waiting to happen.
    +1 for that. (10Char)
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    Toxicguy,

    I'm willing to help (mentor) you on this. Email me if you're interested. keptafterclass at gmail.com

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    The minecraft server market is already filled to the brim with kids reselling Kimsufi who don't know their left from right, do everyone a favour and move on rather than tarnishing it even more.

    Quote Originally Posted by [CTI] Todd View Post
    This is a train wreck waiting to happen.

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    I thought you were supposed to use a Godaddy unlimited plan for Minecraft?
    Dedicated servers cost too much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxicguy View Post
    Hello, thanks for answering
    As said befor, i need to like divide the ram unto more servers, so i can sell more then 1 Do i do that through multicraft or?
    Centos? I got told by another guy that Centos and Ubunto is the same but that Ubuntu use less power then Centos?
    If you get say 23GB Ram or higher your be fine, however if you want to use Multicraft, you could buy a vps, and sell of players and that i'm told by a mate. However i'm not a big fan of Minecraft myself I've played it however.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kpmedia View Post
    I thought you were supposed to use a Godaddy unlimited plan for Minecraft?
    Dedicated servers cost too much.

    I approve this message.

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    Quote Originally Posted by [CTI] Todd View Post
    This is a train wreck waiting to happen.
    With us lot picking up the pieces...

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