Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 22:12:25 -0500 (EST) From: Andrew Webster <andrew@fortress.org> To: alvermark@teligent.se Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Router and httpd? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970124220523.2597E-100000@guardian.fortress.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970125012834.27946B-100000@datorn.teligent.se>
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On Sat, 25 Jan 1997, Jakob Alvermark wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm wondering if it's suitable to run a 486 as a router and in the same > box have a webserver, mailserver and nameserver.. I'm plan to use it in a > small network. > > Best Regards, > Jakob Alvermark Sure, I am using a 486/66 with the following hardware: - EISA Bus - probably the only reason it is still working! - 32MB ram - Adaptec 1742 HBA - 3 SMC 8013 network cards It does the following things: - Router running gated - web server - smtp/pop host (250 accounts) - name service - home directories for users on 3GB of disk - Has anywhere from 3-10 shell sessions going, some in screen. - Running FreeBSD 2.0 (!) - Yes I need to upgrade it. The load average averages 0.20. My personal opinion on this: Yes the HW is underpowered, yes I've got alot of eggs in one basket (it doesn't do news, doesn't do virtual web service, and it doesn't do dialin - I've got other machines for all that, P133s, yes is needs upgrading. BUT if it isn't broke, don't fix it. Andrew Webster andrew@pubnix.net PubNIX Montreal Connected to the world Branche au monde P.O. Box 147 Cote Saint Luc, Quebec H4V 2Y3 tel 514.990.5911 http://www.pubnix.net fax 514.990.9443
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