Can you set up a VDS

[imported_HadleyHost]

Hey all

Is it possible to use a server to sell VDS accounts?

 

[gooooogle]

Could you please explain to people like me what a VDS account is?

 

[imported_HadleyHost]

A virtual dedicated server. Basically serveral accounts are hosted on a server and they all have root access which gives more flexibility than a reseller account.

 

[gooooogle]

Root access means you can install things right?

 

[imported_HadleyHost]

Yeah you have a lot of options like that

 

[BlackStorm]

Hey Mark
Theres a few different ways to setup a VDS server, there is software designed specifically for allowing VDS accounts, some better than others.
I don't know too much about it as I have never read up on it or heard much about the initial server setup.

 

[MidnightFrost]

whats a reseller account?

 

[Vovex Technology]

whats a reseller account?

A reseller account is similar to a regular hosting account... but allows you the client to create accounts as well. So if you wanted to start a small hosting business but could not afford a server or have the knowledge to run one, you could purchase a reseller account.


To put it in terms like Lesli did. If would be like you owning an apartment complex... and then leasing the complex to someone, and that someone would then lease out your apartments under there name to make money.

 

[FatalSw1tch]

There is no real known way besides the top software to setup a VPS server. This software costs a good chunk of change, and it is bascially a VMware type of setup.

 

[imported_rasputinj]

Why don't you download UML VPS and give it a whirl. Unless you are pretty proficient in Linux I would stay away from running your own vps. You normally use bigger hardware to run one dual Xeon 2.4 with 2GB-4GB of RAM,

 

[imported_HadleyHost]

Ok, where can I download that?

 

[vpscolo]

user-mode-linux.sf.net. Remeber to Read the HOWTO as its not the easiet software in the world to get going

Rus

 

[imported_maxhest]

If you are going to do VDS , I would try a host that does it such as GordyMac or VPSColo, just to give it a try

 

[turnkey]

I played with this about 9 months ago. Was not impressed. I used the beta vServer cPanel has on there site and after loading about 4 vServers the server load was over 12 on a Pentium IV 2.4 Ghz with 1 GB RAM. So, wonder how it would handle on a Dual Xeon with 4 GB. Probally get about 30 vServers running ok if you are lucky.

There are probally other solutions but I had some free time at work so did a little playing.

 

[RobAPI]

VPS can be very good, but you need to know how to optimise the server and you need to use good software for setting up the VPS.
The setup really makes a huge difference in how the server performs, if it isn't setup correctly, it will have a lot of problems, including speed and maybe load problems.

 

[imported_HadleyHost]

Ok do you have anymore recommendations

 

[diginode]

There are actually different types of VDS and VPS. Normally VPS implies some sort of shared kernel. Most VDS hosts are using UML, or user-mode-linux, which is a port of the Linux kernel so that it can run on itself.

However, that project doesn't seem to be making too much headway into getting the skas4 patch out of the door. There are some problems with resource isolation and general permance. UML is also a system that we tested out and actually deployed for a while, until some of the bug bit us hard.

 

[Freckled]

This is a great thread, I have been looking at VDS for a while now, I have to say I really believe within a couple years this will be the standard for reseller accounts, I think many DC's may even start offering servers that are already partitioned or can be partitioned at order time for clients to lease. If some are already offering it then they have a head start in my opinion.

I would rather get one already set up to my specs than have to do it myself and would be something I will be asking of my current DC in the next few months, so thanks for the info.

 

[diginode]

The advantage is that you get good separation. The disadvantage is that you need one IP for each site and there is extra overhead. I guess that's ok if you're going with one IP per reseller.

This is a great thread, I have been looking at VDS for a while now, I have to say I really believe within a couple years this will be the standard for reseller accounts, I think many DC's may even start offering servers that are already partitioned or can be partitioned at order time for clients to lease. If some are already offering it then they have a head start in my opinion.

I would rather get one already set up to my specs than have to do it myself and would be something I will be asking of my current DC in the next few months, so thanks for the info.