[FX.php List] Economical Mac Server setup

[Karl Johnson]

John,

We are setting up a Mac Mini as a  FMPro 10 Server advanced to share  
out to a number of clients.  The one draw back I see potentially  
coming in is the limitation of the hard drive size especially if the  
clients need to store photos.  Other than that a Mac Mini or a G5 will  
work wonders.

Whenever I look at setting up a new server of any sort, I always try  
and weigh affordability now and how long until I need to upgrade.  The  
upgrade piece can be tricky as software (FMPro or other) may require  
newer OS than machine can handle.  When you find the balance of needs  
then choosing a machine is easy.

Karl
On Feb 10, 2009, at 10:03 AM, John Funk wrote:

> I am setting up a economical fm/web server for my client.
>
> I have been trying to get an old Dell Windows 2000 server set up for  
> FM Server 8 advance and iis to host FM files and FX/PHP. Among some  
> other headaches was the PHP install. I am not novice when it comes  
> to PCs, servers, Macs etc. and this process was the most frustrating  
> setup I have ever come across.
> I gave up.
>
> I am going to buy a used Mac to host Apache FX/ PHP and FMSA. I know  
> there is a min configuration for FMSA but is there a min config for  
> Apache / PHP on OSx? There will be only a hand full of users logged  
> on  from FM Clients and 1 or 2 web clients.
> Any 2 cents is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> John Funk
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