On 12/1/05, Sanjay Arora <sanjay.k.arora at gmail.com> wrote: > List: > > I am considering getting a Xen based virtual server for providing static > web-site, secondary MX & DNS. Pros & Cons? anyone? > > Minimal install from the centos server CD (centos will be the guest OS) > with Apache, Selinux, Iptables, qmail, spamassasin, djbdns, clam, mysql, > postgreSQL & INN. Any install issues? > > What should be the HDD & RAM requirement, in addition to my database > size & say 10 GB for mail? > > Also, how much bandwidth saving can I get with say 10 MB mail (from > mailing lists) and script to compress and get it by rsync? > > Secondly, is it possible to compress news server feed & batch download > in compressed format, reliably. I am trying to save on extra bandwidth > costs here in India. > > Also, can someone recommend and Xen Virtual host provider on my direct > email address...anyone who is small & can do a bit of hand-holding > initially...without a big dollar denominated bill ;-) Small shoestring > budget..a very very small shoestring ;-) > I wouldn't call myself an expert, but... With everything I've read and researched, prior to this, I've come to the conclusion that this would take a considerable amount of time and effort. The resulting installed system would only vaguely resemble CentOS on the surface. Would require a non-standard, most likely self created and maintained, repository for yum updates. IIRC this would require patching and recompiling the kernel, newer gcc and recompiling a significant number of other binaries... Maybe you could call the new distro XentOS. Please correct any errors of misconceptions I have. -- Leonard Isham, CISSP Ostendo non ostento.