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macmario · Dec 5, 2003, 10:38 AM

Hello Everyone
Is it possible to host mysql service on a POwerMac G5 to lets say, 1000 users?..

What would I need to do it?

Best Regards

si_lance · Dec 10, 2003, 11:04 PM

I don't see why not although the number of filehandles and sockets OS X can handle may impede this. Is this a site for 1000s of users for a couple DBs or are we talking about hosting like 1000s of DBs?

Arkham_c · Dec 11, 2003, 08:49 AM

What access will the thousands of users have? Direct database access, or access to a web app with a MySQL backend? If it's the latter, you'll be fine. If it's the former, you will need to make sure that your system is configured to support that many open file pointers. I don't remember offhand how to set this in OSX, but I'm sure it's in the Apple Tech Info library.