Older version setup up questions?

[wicky]

I've got an old G4 lying around doing nothing, a static IP and I've just been given a copy of OSx server 10.3, so I want to set up (in order of importance):

• A web development server (PHP / MySQL)
• Access from the outside world (via username and password)
• FTP drop box for clients

I currently use MAMP on my local machine for web development, but I don't work by myself so this isn't a great arrangement... hence the development server bit!

• Should I set up MAMP on the server or is there a better way?
• If I setup MAMP, how do I addresses it (I currently use localhost:8888, but surely this won't work on a network)?

Any advice much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[xero]

you absolutely can get this setup and working. not much better then MAMP to be honest. (although the versions of php and mysql that will be installed by default with 10.3 is a bit dated... depending on your level of development you might want to upgrade those).

server 10.3 has a server admin application that will be needed to correctly configure apache. in server admin you'll be able to setup realms, mods, libs etc. access from the outside world can be controlled on the server by the built-in firewall... you'd just need to open the correct ports.

depending on what is controlling your ip addresses will determine how easy it will be to port FWD 8888 to your web server.