| Suggested Server
Configuration Guidelines Users:
1-10
Dual CPU – Intel P4 2+ GHz / AMD Athlon
XP2000+
Dual IDE hard drives with Raid Support
CD-ROM
1+ GByte Main Memory
Modem for remote access
100 Mbit Network Interface Card
Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
2000 Server, Linux Red Hat 9.X, Suse 8.x
Web Server Software Apache/PHP
Keyboard, Mouse
Required Networking
Must be Ethernet based, preferable a 100-Base-T
switched network.
In order of best to least preferable
- 100-Base-T Switched Network or greater
- 100-Base-T Shared Network (Four Seasons Current
Configuration)
- 10-Base-T Switched Network
- 10-Base-T Shared Network
The most basic networking equipment required
to operate is a network hub and appropriate cabling.
If Internet access is involved we recommend placing
a router and firewall between the client’s
network and the Internet access device if a router
is not supplied as is the case for Cable and DSL
modems.
Network Protocol
must be TCP/IP (Internet protocol). IP addresses
may be assigned by a DHCP server or hard-coded.
Remote Access
to the StoryKeeper server via the internet should
be secured through the use of a firewall and router,
at the very least a router configured with port
blocking.
Dial-up VPN access
is possible through the use of Windows 2000, Linux
or other means.
Dial-up Access
may also be done through PCAnywhere, etc.
Backups
Online - Uses the Internet,
Network
Available for Both Linux and Windows based
StoryKeeper servers
Solution Providers - BackupManager.com
If a client is using an online backup service
it may be possible to restore and active their
data on our servers to minimize downtime in the
event of a catastrophic on-site server failure.
Advantages
- Data is automatically backed up to an off-site
location and is generally easily accessible
and timely.
- Good solution providers are fire and forget.
- Software is generally provided at no charge
Disadvantages
- Ongoing cost.
- Must ensure data is encrypted.
- Must ensure backup window is large enough
to upload the backup image.
- Software may be limited in capability
Offline - Uses Tape Drive,
CD-Writer, etc Must buy drive, media (tapes,
CD blanks) and software
Advantages
- Fixed cost
- Data is highly secure with effective backup
practices
Disadvantages
- Client must ensure data is taken off-site
to avoid loss of data from fire, theft, etc.
- Certain tape devices and media are not 100%
reliable.
- Time consuming to restore data from tape.
- Backups may be less timely than the online
solution.
- Strictly adherence to backup practice is
required to ensure effective, dependable backups
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