Computer for ISP [7:66736]

2003-04-03 Thread George
A computer is to be purchased for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is to be used as one of the server at the network backbone. What may be the role of this server for the ISP? Can this server be put for other server related applications? What will be configuration of this server giving rea

Re: Computer for ISP [7:66736]

2003-04-03 Thread Scott Roberts
well georgeW, your questions seem a little hidden. what are you asking? why an ISP would need a server? for dns is the first example that comes to mind. btw, 4 more? scott ""George"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > A computer is to be purchased for an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Re: Computer for ISP [7:66736]

2003-04-04 Thread George
actually this is question i have to answer in my assignment. i am also not able to understand it correctly as its not clear. we can assume any server. can u help me in this ""Scott Roberts"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > well georgeW, > > your questions seem a little hidden. what are

Re: Computer for ISP [7:66736]

2003-04-05 Thread elnorB
How about a syslog server? mail server? AAA server? webserver? ""George"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > actually this is question i have to answer in my assignment. i am also not > able to understand it correctly as its not clear. > we can assume any server. can u help me in this > >

Re: Computer for ISP [7:66736]

2003-04-05 Thread Howard C. Berkowitz
The question makes very little sense. Among other things, it refers to the "server" as part of the "backbone." Bad idea. Routers and switches define backbones. Yes, the server could have multiple infrastructure functions. Is that a good idea, considering security and availability? What can ge