From owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jun 24 18:34:10 2003 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 448B037B405 for ; Tue, 24 Jun 2003 18:34:10 -0700 (PDT) Received: from bitbucket.upnix.net (bitbucket.upnix.net [209.82.111.158]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7E42D43F75 for ; Tue, 24 Jun 2003 18:34:09 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from chris@upnix.com) Received: from [192.168.2.36] (h24-86-195-24.ed.shawcable.net [24.86.195.24]) (authenticated bits=0) by bitbucket.upnix.net (8.12.6/8.12.6) with ESMTP id h5P1hCWE013508 for ; Tue, 24 Jun 2003 19:43:14 -0600 (MDT) From: Chris Cameron To: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain Organization: UpNIX Internet Message-Id: <1056504662.1544.24.camel@localhost> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.4.0 Date: 24 Jun 2003 19:31:02 -0600 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: MySQL / apache tuning X-BeenThere: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Internet Services Providers List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 01:34:10 -0000 You could possibly try compiling PHP into Apache rather than using a DSO (assuming you're not already). It makes updating either a pain, but it seems to level out memory use. Chris On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 15:51, Ralph Forsythe wrote: > I need some pointers on tuning a server. System has 1gb of RAM, running > MySQL 3.23.57 and Apache 1.3.27. The web site has at any given moment, at > least 200 people browsing online forums (UBB - uses PHP), which are > entirely mysql-driven. > > I don't have the option of separating the DB out onto another box. What > would some of you recommend for values to properly tune MySQL for this > environment? Any special ways to make Apache run with as little memory > and as much speed as possible? > > I am noticing that the box is using swap space, so obviously some changes > need to be made. The forum in question has over 18,000 members, tens of > thousands of posts, and is updated 24/7 - so I'm thinking a table > optimization wouldn't hurt, but I'm looking for ways to tune the mysql > process itself. What environment variables should I be looking to change > to get this as fast and small as possible? (Yes I know RTFM, I'm looking > more for some answers along the lines of "I've tried this with the same > type of application and got best results with 'x'". > > Basically I want to get this under the 1gb mark with lots of room to spare > (if possible), and increase the overall speed in the process. > > Thanks! > - Ralph -- Chris Cameron UpNIX Internet Administrator ardvark.upnix.net bitbucket.upnix.net -- http://www.upnix.com