Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

[shovenose]

Specs:
-AMD Dual core
-2GB DDR2
-2x250GB in mirrored RAID if I can figure out how to do it...

Going to be used as a web server
Which one should I use?

I'd use Ubuntu Server but I can't get it to work with my RAID array

[Topcat]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

for the amount of RAM, stay with 32 bit. This site was hosted from a win2k A/S server from 2002 until 2009. I used IIS in conjunction with Apache and mysql. Apache and vhost was great for additional sites. Like any server, its knowing how to properly configure and secure it. Firewall it well. Any service that's of no use needs to be stopped. Any port that's not in use needs to be closed. Don't use a windows server for anything other than its intended server purpose (ie, don't sit there like a moron and browse the web from it). ...and for the love of hacking and spam, do not use a bunch of weak ass passwords! That's the number one reason for a server being compromised!

[shovenose]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

for the amount of RAM, stay with 32 bit. This site was hosted from a win2k A/S server from 2002 until 2009. I used IIS in conjunction with Apache and mysql. Apache and vhost was great for additional sites. Like any server, its knowing how to properly configure and secure it. Firewall it well. Any service that's of no use needs to be stopped. Any port that's not in use needs to be closed. Don't use a windows server for anything other than its intended server purpose (ie, don't sit there like a moron and browse the web from it). ...and for the love of hacking and spam, do not use a bunch of weak ass passwords! That's the number one reason for a server being compromised!

Um, thanks for the info, and I'll take some of those tips and use them, but hit CTRL+F5 and read my 1st post again.

[Topcat]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

than what was the point of the thread there, Einstein?!

[shovenose]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

it became a moot point because I realized no OS (windows, linux, etc.) was able to recognize my RAID array, and that was the reason I was going to use Windows Server 2003. So I just used a single drive instead of RAID, and that means I may as well use Ubuntu Server.
However, I still need to fix my other Windows Server 2003 server...

I have a lot of "servers" except only about 1/3 of them actually work at once

[dood]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

You need to load the RAID card drivers at the beginning of setup, or the drive won't show up.

[Topcat]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

^ Yup. F6 at CD Boot, load drivers from floppy. Or if you want to get really fancy, you can embed them into the CD.

[shovenose]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

^ Yup. F6 at CD Boot, load drivers from floppy. Or if you want to get really fancy, you can embed them into the CD.

Or if you want to be really lazy, you can use Ubuntu Server. :P

[Topcat]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

Or if you want to be really lazy, you can use Ubuntu Server. :P

...and I quote:

I'd use Ubuntu Server but I can't get it to work with my RAID array

Dead horse or you being weird again?!

[shovenose]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

I ditched RAID so it doesn't matter!
now remove the darn thread already

[ratdude747]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

Unwritten rule #1: if there are no broken rules, chances are the thread will not get deleted.

[severach]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

Linux softraid works fine and is easy enough to set up after the fact. I'd need a lot more than RAID compatibility to choose Windows over Linux.

[shovenose]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

Unwritten rule #1: if there are no broken rules, chances are the thread will not get deleted.

I don't really care all that much if it sits around forever, but this thread just seems, well, useless?

[ratdude747]

Re: Windows Server 2003 32-bit vs. 2008 64-bit

I don't really care all that much if it sits around forever, but this thread just seems, well, useless?

Trust me, it is not the first nor the last "useless" thread... I can think of a few...