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Raistlin · 14-03-2005, 23:13

Ok, I know I've got a couple of different threads running about servers (for one reason or another), if a passing Mod wants to merge them then fine but it makes more sense to me to keep them seperate as they're not really related.

So, my shiny new (or should that be dull, beige, old) server is up and running along quite nicely. Already have my first upgrade planned (two new Seagate Barracuda HDDs at 80Gb each).

I have a couple of questions will fall into the sort of Administrative side though which I'm hoping somebody with more experience can help me with.

1. I think (more for the sake of vanity than for any other reason) that I would like to be able to upload a sort of "Server Status Page" to the web (have web space so that's not an issue). The idea being that I could then browse to the page from anywhere and see if the server is up, how long it's been running without falling over, get some basic information from it etc.

Is this actually possible? What sort of software/setup would I need? Is it fairly easy to accomplish or am I trying to run before I can walk?

2. Somewhere along the line the chances are that I would like to be able to access the server remotely (I'm on a course at the end of the month in London so that would be a great opportunity to try this out). What are the practical problems associated with this?

I know that I would need to set up the server to allow me to access it from outside the network, presumably I would also need to "tweak" the router as well to allow this? How do I get around the fact that NTL IP addresses are dynamic? I suppose I could have the server upload it's current IP address to the Web but that's probably a bit dodgy (not to mention the fact that the IP is assigned by the router and therefore wouldn't actually reflect the NTL IP address).

I'm afraid these questions probably just constitute a "Starter For 10" but hopefully nobody minds me asking? I promise to repay the favour if I get a chance

Cheers Guys (and lovely Gals of course

)

Raist.
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Sorry, should have said.

SACM > Router > Server

Server = Windows Server 2003 Std
Laptop = Windows XP

No other software on the server yet apart from Windows.

14-03-2005, 23:13	#1
Raistlin Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Services: Depends on the person and the price they're offering Posts: 12,384	Server Questions - Anybody Feeling Brave? Ok, I know I've got a couple of different threads running about servers (for one reason or another), if a passing Mod wants to merge them then fine but it makes more sense to me to keep them seperate as they're not really related. So, my shiny new (or should that be dull, beige, old) server is up and running along quite nicely. Already have my first upgrade planned (two new Seagate Barracuda HDDs at 80Gb each). I have a couple of questions will fall into the sort of Administrative side though which I'm hoping somebody with more experience can help me with. 1. I think (more for the sake of vanity than for any other reason) that I would like to be able to upload a sort of "Server Status Page" to the web (have web space so that's not an issue). The idea being that I could then browse to the page from anywhere and see if the server is up, how long it's been running without falling over, get some basic information from it etc. Is this actually possible? What sort of software/setup would I need? Is it fairly easy to accomplish or am I trying to run before I can walk? 2. Somewhere along the line the chances are that I would like to be able to access the server remotely (I'm on a course at the end of the month in London so that would be a great opportunity to try this out). What are the practical problems associated with this? I know that I would need to set up the server to allow me to access it from outside the network, presumably I would also need to "tweak" the router as well to allow this? How do I get around the fact that NTL IP addresses are dynamic? I suppose I could have the server upload it's current IP address to the Web but that's probably a bit dodgy (not to mention the fact that the IP is assigned by the router and therefore wouldn't actually reflect the NTL IP address). I'm afraid these questions probably just constitute a "Starter For 10" but hopefully nobody minds me asking? I promise to repay the favour if I get a chance Cheers Guys (and lovely Gals of course ) Raist. __________________ Sorry, should have said. SACM > Router > Server Server = Windows Server 2003 Std Laptop = Windows XP No other software on the server yet apart from Windows.