[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux software/hardware Server based questions

[Daniel Hauck]

I don't know the amount of number crunching you are doing here and if it's a
lot, then it's possible that moving to a lower-level language would be the
only answer.  But from what I've learned so far, PHP4 is pretty darned good
at creating charts.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carlo Pellegrini" <palermo6 at yahoo.com>
To: <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 11:51 AM
Subject: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux software/hardware Server based questions


> Hello,
> I am new to Linux and I have some questions about
> using Linux for a project in development. The project
> involves using server-side Java(JSP/servlets) to
> create charts(png images)dynamically. We use classes
> from Sitraka Jclass ServerChart. What we have observed
> so far in our beta testing is that the creation of
> these images consumes significant server resources(CPU
> and RAM) through the Java Virtual Machine processing.
> We have been using a hosting company in a shared
> server environment. The server is a Sun Sparc running
> Solaris 6 with Zeus as the server software and Tomcat
> as the servlet container. It has 1 gig of RAM
> installed and a 333mhz processor. The box is around 2
> years old.
> In this shared server environment, we are not getting
> enough power to generate our charts quickly enough,
> thus we are going to move to a dedicated server
> situation.
> Can anyone give me any suggestions about how to go
> about maximizing the benefits of Linux for our
> situation.?
> Hardware: I would like to know what
> processor/motherboard works best with the OS. We are
> looking at getting a dual processor capable board to
> allow scaling up based on our needs.
> Software:  I assume Redhat is stable and robust and
> has wide support. What about the Java Virtual Machine?
> Is there one that would work best in our situation,
> which does not involve a huge number of users and
> charts, but  it does require the rapid generation of
> the charts.
> Webserver Software: Apache seems like the way to go,
> any thoughts on Tux? We will most likely stick with
> Tomcat as our servlet container.
> I would appreciate any response. I would especially
> appreciate if someone wouldn't mind me calling them up
> to talk in person about this.
> Thanks,
> Carlo Pellegrini
> Palermo6 at yahoo.com
>
>
>
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