Re: Best configuration for WebTen and FileMaker Web server

Hello

At present, I have a Mac 8500 (with an upgraged / faster processor) on which I have WebTen 2.10 as a Web-server, Stalker Internet Mail Server for mail, and Timbuktu for remote administration. Also, I have a WebTen 3 license which I bought but this is not yet installed due to other important work I have to do.

Now I want to start to host some Filemaker databases. I would rather not like to install the FM server on the same physical machine, since sometimes it appears to be slow already now. I could get a used PMac 8100/110 (free!) or a beige G3 minitower (not free!) as a second server. Of both machines, I do not know the RAM and drive configuration, but it is probably not more than 64 MB RAM and 1 GB hard distk space.

So, what would be the best setup here?
1) take WebTen 3 and SIMS on the G3, and use the 8500 for Filemaker?
2) take WebTen 3 and SIMS on the G3, and use the 8100 for Filemaker?
3) take WebTen 3 and SIMS on the 8100, and use the 8500 for Filemaker?
4) take WebTen 3 and SIMS on the 8100, and use the G3 for Filemaker?
5) Leave WebTen* and SIMS on the 8500 and use the G3 for Filemaker?
6) Leave WebTen* and SIMS on the 8500 and use the 8100 for Filemaker?
* I think I should install the version 3 anyway.

Generally a good idea, although if 2.10 is working for you and you don't need the new features, I'd say play with your database set-up for a while until it all works smoothly, then do other upgrades, including WebTen.

Or should I better stay with 2.10?

Thank you for all suggestions.

I would run Filemaker on the fastest CPU. Database stuff takes more processor work than web serving or mail serving. However, how much database traffic do you expect? - if you have heavy web traffic and expect minimal database traffic then you'd want the web server on the faster machine.

Are you getting rid of the 8500 if you get the G3? If not, I'd put Filemaker on the G3, WebTen on the 8500 and SIMS on the 8100.

And how speedy are the hard drives in the various machines?
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    Stephanie J. Wright

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