Mysql, PHP, Apache in Solaris

Hannu

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Sep 25, 2002, 8:23:16 PM9/25/02

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I am studying the possibility of using Solaris boxes as web servers when
it comes time to replace/upgrade our Linux servers.

Very popular user request is the PHP/Mysql combination on Apache, made
accessible by user through phpMyAdmin.

I see Apache and Mysql on the packages list on Solaris 9, but I don't see
anything in the documentation about PHP, modules needed for Apache.

What is the best approach here? Download and compile Apache with its
modules, same with PHP?

I see that Tomcat is part of the Solaris setup. Writing servlets is not
quite as simple as php or perl programming ...

Any suggestions appreciated ..
Thanks
Hannu

Rich Teer

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Sep 25, 2002, 9:47:56 PM9/25/02

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On Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Hannu wrote:

> I am studying the possibility of using Solaris boxes as web servers when
> it comes time to replace/upgrade our Linux servers.

Excellent choice!

> What is the best approach here? Download and compile Apache with its
> modules, same with PHP?

Probably, yes. That way, you can configure it how you want,
and you'll get the latest versions.

> I see that Tomcat is part of the Solaris setup. Writing servlets is not
> quite as simple as php or perl programming ...

Dpends if you already know Java or not...

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Gustavo Baratto

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Sep 26, 2002, 4:44:43 PM9/26/02

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> What is the best approach here? Download and compile Apache with its
> modules, same with PHP?

We have a basic solaris OS installed, and we always compile everyhing
important. In our case, apache/php and proftp, and a few other
stuff...
Most of our libraries are compiled too...
we get lots of pre compiled non-crucial stuff (vim,pine,etc) at
sunfreeware.
One hint I would give you is to have mysql running alone in a separate
server... We have made a mistake of installing mysql in the same place
of the web-server... We had to move all clients to a dedicated mysql
server later on.

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Hannu

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Sep 27, 2002, 11:26:57 AM9/27/02

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On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:44:43 -0400, Gustavo Baratto wrote:

>> What is the best approach here? Download and compile Apache with its
>> modules, same with PHP?
>
>
> We have a basic solaris OS installed, and we always compile everyhing
> important. In our case, apache/php and proftp, and a few other stuff...
> Most of our libraries are compiled too... we get lots of pre compiled
> non-crucial stuff (vim,pine,etc) at sunfreeware. One hint I would give
> you is to have mysql running alone in a separate server... We have made
> a mistake of installing mysql in the same place of the web-server... We
> had to move all clients to a dedicated mysql server later on.

Thank you, Gustavo, your advice came at the right time. I am just about
to setup a good size database for a customer, and I have all along felt
uncomfortable running it in the same box as the web server.
MySQL is like its own operating system, and in spite of all security, if
somebody runs at really strange query on it, it can slow down everything
else.
Now, I am thinking of setting up the mysql server to run on an intranet
address that the web server and phpMyAdmin it it can access.
By the way, when you compile mysql on Solaris, is there some modules or
settings related to PHP or Apache?
Hannu