The processor, or CPU in a dedicated web hosting server is like the brain behind the machine. It is an electronic circuit that can execute the commands on the server in question.
This term has been in use in the computer industry at least since the early 1960s. The form, design and implementation of CPUs have changed dramatically since the earliest examples, but their fundamental operation remains much the same.
The book, the Web Host Manager Administration Guide, is a great reference book for any dedicated server admin to keep handy at all times.
WebHost Manager is a package used by web hosts to manage their servers and the individual user accounts they hold. It is part of the same package as cPanel, so the host uses WebHost Manager while the client uses cPanel. WebHost Manager is at the core of many web hosts’ business. Using web host manager, you can keep track of the accounts on your server, monitor their bandwidth and disk space usage, and much more.
How do domain name servers work? I recently ran across a great article that covers this topic from head to toe.
If you spend any time on the Internet sending e-mail or browsing the Web, then you use domain name servers without even realizing it. Domain name servers, or DNS, are an incredibly important but completely hidden part of the Internet, and they are fascinating. The DNS system forms one of the largest and most active distributed databases on the planet. Without DNS, the Internet would shut down very quickly.
Read more about how domain name servers work here:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm
In dedicated web hosting circles, you might hear the name “Plesk” tossed around. What is a Plesk, how do you use a Plesk, and why do you need a Plesk?! The Parallels Plesk Panel is a software package used by commercial web hosting companies to help you control your hosting account, VPS account or dedicated server.
Dedicated hosting is a tricky beast.
Knowing everything a dedicated hosting server should provide is enough to make your head spin too. So with that in mind, and to help you start the new year off right – I thought I would share with you some of the more important features to look for.
In the beginning, UNIX had only one editor, the line editor "ed." UNIX still has ed, but few people use it. Line-by-line editors really are adequate only for making short, quick corrections to files or programs. A medieval version of UNIX contained a new program called "ex." The most notable new feature of ex was a display editing facility which allowed a user to work with a full screen of text by giving the command vi . The new display editor proved so popular that AT&T UNIX System V included "vi" as a separate program. Vi is included in most operating systems.
Recently, somebody e-mailed in asking how to find a path so they could setup a script on the dedicated server side. One of the paths were for JRE and all they had to go from was the script instructions which read.
In Red5.sh Set the value for JAVA_HOME variable. It should be the path to the folder where JRE is installed. For example:
JAVA_HOME=/opt/ray_server/jre1.x;
First place to check would be to see if JRE was installed on the server. If JDK was installed by your dedicated support team, the path is usually /usr/java/[jdk_name]/jre, where jdk_name is the name specific to JDK version. You might have ask for this to be installed by the dedicated server admins at your web host to get it all working.
Lunarpages is stepping up in performance and power with two new hosting plans I am sure you will get a kick out of. Not only are they giving people more CPU, RAM and other server resources – they are doing it at half the price of the competitors out there. Here is a little more information about both their new Xen VPS hosting packages and the new Dedicated Intel Core i7 servers.
Xen VPS Hosting
Here is a little more information from the article:
What makes Xen VPS hosting so great? Xen-powered VPS are completely independent from the hardware node, and each other. This means that you are able to run updates independently of the hardware node. This also means that one customer can’t crash a service or the server. If one front end server ceases to work, the VPS’ that were running on that server can be restarted on other Xen servers, almost instantly.
Read More About: Xen Power Added to Lunarpages VPS Hosting
Dedicated i7 Hosting
Here is a little more from the article:
Not only does it come with the unparalleled security, control, and management options all our dedicated servers come with. It also comes packed with the best processor in the world of dedicated hosting.
What is so great about Intel? CoreT i7 processors? – Lunarpages’ Dedicated i7 Hosting Plan takes advantage of Intel’s Core i7 processors, the most recent technology from Intel. This provides a faster, more intelligent, multi-core technology that applies processing power where it’s needed most.
Read More About the Intel Core i7 Dedicated Servers at Lunarpages!
When it comes to dedicated hosting, you want performance over anything else. With these two new hosting offerings, Lunarpages is able to deliver in performance, speed and reliability.
Are you in search of a quality Xen hosting plan? Lunarpages has just released a line of virtual private server plans that are powered by Xen. You have the choice between Linux Starter, Linux Pro, and Windows Pro.
Xen VPS’ are completely independent from the hardware node, and each other. This means that you are able to run updates independently of the hardware node. This also means that one customer can’t crash a service or the server. If one front end server ceases to work, the VPS’ that were running on that server can be restarted on other Xen servers, almost instantly.
The Backend Servers use Open Solaris ZFS file system, which provides for real-time file systems checks and instant automatic snapshots of your data. In the event of a VPS experiencing an issue, they can restore from a snapshot up to 3 days prior. In the event of backend failure, they will have Backups stored off server via Amanda Backup, which can be restored very quickly.
To learn more, be sure to check out the Xen VPS page at Lunarpages.com.
In need of an easy way to check for dedicated server downtime? Downforeveryoneorjustme.com is the web site you want to bookmark for such an occasion.
This awesome web site service allows you to type in your domain name you want to check, and then see if it is down or if you might be the cause of the issue. A very interesting web site tool indeed.
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It is a funny customer service relation story that I think just about everybody can relate to.