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hey everyone,
been looking for a while to bring my home-based DC to some good use and hopefully make a big-@$$ server available for play for the general public, alongside dedicated gigabit fiber connection.
I have been really nostalgic, I miss S2-3; however, if that's not a possibility, will host something else.
I've got a basic call for help.
Obviously, I can't run S2/3 server files on the latest and greatest windows server or MSSQL or use the latest website suite for it, so I was kind of hoping I can do a quick sanity check for an overall system or collection of systems.
1) web hosting:
I will be doing it locally. all virtualized.
Would you recommend IIS, Apache or Nginx?
TBF, I would put it behind a proxy regardless, simply because I want that extra layer of security.
my hosting is already behind cloud flare, so I am not overly worried about DDoS attacks.
2) database:
Again, Virtualized, however, I keep seeing mixed opinions about what server is best suited.
Leaning towards 2008-2012 since it's still relatively supported on WS2019 and 2022 even AND still relatively compatible with older file structures.
3) Forum and ticket system:
I think that sort of goes without saying. PhpBB and OsTicket.
will probably be hosted on a quick and dirty ubuntu server with PHP and zend (if IIS receives a lot of hate).
4) server OS:
for anything mu software related, I've been thinking WS 2012 or was it 2008R2? (or the windows 7 equivalent) due to it being "the most compatible" with old software and a bridge with newer ones.
5) security:
This is where I'm kind of most stumped.
I have Anti-virus (with clam AV) and IPS with Suricata, which I believe to be well implemented on top of some other network protections.
I would be interested in knowing what people use for a more direct protection approach.
client and server?
6) finances:
do you accept donations or charge for a membership fee/sold items??
I would like to eventually hire a coder/programmer for a dedicated bug fix support.
A very .... by the people for the people kind of approach, if you want to call it that way.
other points you'd like to bring to light?
I'm here to take notes at least.
been looking for a while to bring my home-based DC to some good use and hopefully make a big-@$$ server available for play for the general public, alongside dedicated gigabit fiber connection.
I have been really nostalgic, I miss S2-3; however, if that's not a possibility, will host something else.
I've got a basic call for help.
Obviously, I can't run S2/3 server files on the latest and greatest windows server or MSSQL or use the latest website suite for it, so I was kind of hoping I can do a quick sanity check for an overall system or collection of systems.
1) web hosting:
I will be doing it locally. all virtualized.
Would you recommend IIS, Apache or Nginx?
TBF, I would put it behind a proxy regardless, simply because I want that extra layer of security.
my hosting is already behind cloud flare, so I am not overly worried about DDoS attacks.
2) database:
Again, Virtualized, however, I keep seeing mixed opinions about what server is best suited.
Leaning towards 2008-2012 since it's still relatively supported on WS2019 and 2022 even AND still relatively compatible with older file structures.
3) Forum and ticket system:
I think that sort of goes without saying. PhpBB and OsTicket.
will probably be hosted on a quick and dirty ubuntu server with PHP and zend (if IIS receives a lot of hate).
4) server OS:
for anything mu software related, I've been thinking WS 2012 or was it 2008R2? (or the windows 7 equivalent) due to it being "the most compatible" with old software and a bridge with newer ones.
5) security:
This is where I'm kind of most stumped.
I have Anti-virus (with clam AV) and IPS with Suricata, which I believe to be well implemented on top of some other network protections.
I would be interested in knowing what people use for a more direct protection approach.
client and server?
6) finances:
do you accept donations or charge for a membership fee/sold items??
I would like to eventually hire a coder/programmer for a dedicated bug fix support.
A very .... by the people for the people kind of approach, if you want to call it that way.
other points you'd like to bring to light?
I'm here to take notes at least.