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Tech note...

2011-05-30

Our new server arrived on Friday. I've named her Lucretia.

I've dumped the Windows 7 she came with and put Linux on her and I've set up the databases and web servers and PHP and the C compiler. I'm now tightening her access to keep the Chinese and similar riff-raff out. Once she's nice and secure I'll start building the directory structures and database shells.

With almost three times the memory and four times the processor power we've had the new box should trip along nicely. I'll keep you posted as she comes together.

Posted by:Fred

#14 and yet, we get in.

Oh, you were referring to... others?

Posted by: Frank G 2011-05-30 23:08

#13 Thanks Fred for all of your hard work and dedication, it is truly appreciated. It's so sad that you have to go to such lengths to keep the "riff raff" out.

Posted by: Jan 2011-05-30 22:32

#12 Lucretia McEvil, what you gonna do?

Posted by: Deacon Blues 2011-05-30 18:27

#11 Lucretia

or Lucretia

Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2011-05-30 17:58

#10 Some first generation 64 bit processors were actually 40 bit, like the AMD Opteron

The 64 bits refer to the data path and registers (actually 128 bit w/ MMX). The 40 bits refers to the physical address lines (1 terabyte). Even today, addressing is up 48 bits (256 TB).

Posted by: Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-05-30 15:36

#9 Soon you'll have a server as fast as my desktop text editor...

Specs
Corsair Obsidian Series 700D, Black
Asus P6X58D-E, Intel X58, S1366, PC
Intel Core i7 980x Extreme Gulftown
6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator, DDR3
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64
1536MB PNY GTX 580, 40nm, 4008Mhz
850W PSU Corsair HX Series, Modular, 80
60GB SSD OCZ Technology Vertex 2E, 2.5"
1TB HDD Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint
oh and all watercooled by Koolance.

Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-05-30 15:13

#8 Faster processor = It is a 64 bit processor (CPU or central processing unit) with a faster cycle which means it can process more and more complex commands per processor cycle.

More Memory = Less lag for database queries and more efficient database writes, and it can store larger integers.

Now I don't know if the Intel iCore processors are actually 64 bit. Some first generation 64 bit processors were actually 40 bit, like the AMD Opteron, but since taking over Rantburg's Mexican desk, I haven't really kept up, so dunno.

Posted by: badanov 2011-05-30 14:19

#7 "I would have thought Lucy would have been better - as in Lucy Borden"

Except Borden's name was Lizzie, OP - and she was aquitted, IIRC.

Maybe Fred named his new server for Lucretia Mott?

Though I certainly hope it's for Lucretia Borgia - and will be poison to trolls and other assorted internet riff-raff.

Fred, I have no idea what-all you said, though it sounds impressive. Congratulations on your new ~~toy~~ server, and many thanks for all you do.

Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-30 13:34

#6 Fred, while I appreciate the name Lucretia, I would have thought Lucy would have been better - as in Lucy Borden, who
... took an axe,
and gave her mother 40 whacks;
when she saw what she had done,
she gave her father 41!

I guess I just relate to axes more than I do poison...

Hope all goes extremely well with the new server.

Posted by: Old Patriot 2011-05-30 13:16

#5 She needs a theme song.

Posted by: tu3031 2011-05-30 12:50

#4 Lucretia? Heh. Riff-raff take warning!

Posted by: PBMcL 2011-05-30 12:41

#3 Fred that was good news. Was the sexitarry included?. Have fun with your project.

Posted by: Dale 2011-05-30 11:59

#2 freebed.org?

I think you mean freebsd.org Badanov :).

Posted by: CrazyFool 2011-05-30 11:45

#1 If you ever want to dance with the devil, I can be your chaperone.

Posted by: badanov 2011-05-30 11:39

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