Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 17:41:12 +0200 (CEST) From: Peter Ulrich Kruppa <root@pukruppa.de> To: Chiang Seng Chang <cs@ctzen.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Leaving a server on all day Message-ID: <20040608173530.K64702@pukruppa.net> In-Reply-To: <40C5D3CB.80907@ctzen.com> References: <20040608122101.GA68204@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> <20040608160517.B64702@pukruppa.net> <40C5D3CB.80907@ctzen.com>
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On Tue, 8 Jun 2004, Chiang Seng Chang wrote:
> I also have an always-on "headless" server running for like 3 years now
> without any problem.
>
> I use it for: apache, samba, vpn, postfix (the "usual" server apps).
>
> I think the "key" is to use the minimal (translate: cooler, less power
> hungry) components.
>
> Mine is P2-400 with 5400 rpm HDDs.
>
> A UPS would be a nice addition.
>
> The ONLY issue I have is it takes a few *days* to do portupgrade -ar ;-)
> maybe I should just remove all the X stuff.
You really should do this. All your services are configured via
text files anyway.
Regards,
Uli.
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