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  1. #1
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    Question Managed v. Unmanaged

    What is the difference between a managed server and an unmanaged server? I've seen people advertise "managed servers" while others advertise "unmanaged servers". Some are also claiming "semi-managed servers". Not sure the differences.

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    Managed Server: The company monitors your server, as well as applying security updates, and installing software you request. Most companies will not have a problem with you asking them to install something like a IRCD, or a shoutcast server, but they might. It all depends on their "level" of management.

    Semi-Managed: I think(Repeat think) this is mostly monitoring, and critical security updates.

    Unmanaged: You have to do everything yourself. The company basically sits back and lets you run your server. Many times they will not have a password to your server, unless they boot it into Single User Mode.
    Dan Sheppard ~ Freelance whatever

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    That's what I figured it was. Thanks for the info!

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    Greetings:

    "managed" has taken a beating word wise over the past three years and can range from a "control panel" to true management.

    You really do need to ask your prospective "managed" host what "managed" means to them; and to outline your responsibilities compared to their responsibilities.

    Also, some "unmanaged" hosts do as much as some of the "managed" ones.

    Take care.
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  5. #5
    Originally posted by dynamicnet
    Also, some "unmanaged" hosts do as much as some of the "managed" ones.
    Could you name a few of them, who does that, if the list can't be posted here, kindly PM me the list.

    Thank you

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    VPS platforms

    Virtual Private Servers have also been claimed to be managed hosting. They offer root access, usually fewer users per server, and have a price between between shared and dedicated hosting.
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    Unmanaged:

    Rackshack[dot]net
    Dedicated Now(I think)

    Managed:
    United Hosting(I believe)
    Rackspace

    Really, the besy place for this would be in the Dedicated Server Forum... I am quite suprise with myself. I didn't advertise at all...
    Dan Sheppard ~ Freelance whatever

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    Greetings:

    I would have to check out United Hosting, but Rackspace.com is only partially managed.

    Hence, the necessity to ask questions about who is responsible for what.

    Thank you.
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    I though rackspace was fully mananged...

    I know United resellers RS servers, and manages them. That way they can give people a low price.
    Dan Sheppard ~ Freelance whatever

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