Hi:
I have been told that using a backend server is a good way to increase some speed and performance. But I am a bit of a newbie at this, so I was hoping someone might help me along!
First off, do I want to? I have a FreeBSD 4.7 Box and Apache 1.27. Currently, I run LinksSQL ModDave and Forum, both under mod_perl (and yes, the most current versions!) I also run a couple other sites on the box...
So, as I understand it, I keep the apache I have now pretty much the same, I just take out the mod_perl. The I start up a second install of Apache, I make it REALLY lite, and only run the "back end" of Links and Forum on that.
So, what is the "Back End"? Do I install each program twice? Do I just move the admin sections only to the new server?? My server for Links is www.bcdb.com, and forum.bcdb.com for forum... do I just set up a www.bcdb.com:8080 and forum.bcdb.com:8080? Would I be able to set it all up using the paths in the admin (that is /path/to/normal/server for the image directory, /path/to/mod_perl/enabled server for the cgi... and http://www.bcdb.com for the regular, http://www.bcdb.com:8080 for the cgi) or do I leav it all as is, and do it in mod_rewrite?
Sorry for all the questions, like I said, I have never done this sort of thing before. If you feel like replying, PLEASE feel free to be verbose!
Thanks!
dave
Big Cartoon DataBase
Big Comic Book DataBase
I have been told that using a backend server is a good way to increase some speed and performance. But I am a bit of a newbie at this, so I was hoping someone might help me along!
First off, do I want to? I have a FreeBSD 4.7 Box and Apache 1.27. Currently, I run LinksSQL ModDave and Forum, both under mod_perl (and yes, the most current versions!) I also run a couple other sites on the box...
So, as I understand it, I keep the apache I have now pretty much the same, I just take out the mod_perl. The I start up a second install of Apache, I make it REALLY lite, and only run the "back end" of Links and Forum on that.
So, what is the "Back End"? Do I install each program twice? Do I just move the admin sections only to the new server?? My server for Links is www.bcdb.com, and forum.bcdb.com for forum... do I just set up a www.bcdb.com:8080 and forum.bcdb.com:8080? Would I be able to set it all up using the paths in the admin (that is /path/to/normal/server for the image directory, /path/to/mod_perl/enabled server for the cgi... and http://www.bcdb.com for the regular, http://www.bcdb.com:8080 for the cgi) or do I leav it all as is, and do it in mod_rewrite?
Sorry for all the questions, like I said, I have never done this sort of thing before. If you feel like replying, PLEASE feel free to be verbose!
Thanks!
dave
Big Cartoon DataBase
Big Comic Book DataBase