Using PowerPC G4 with Leopard Server.

Hi All,
I have a PowerMac (QuickSilver) G4 collecting dust and would like to put it to good use.
I would like to have "host" a web server and run FTP's and being able to access it from anywhere there's browser....
Now, I understand I could just install Leopard on my G4 and use the built-in webserver and install mySQL on it. But I wonder whether installing Mac OSX Server (albeit Leopard Server being a powerpc) would have any benefits for me.
Cheers
G

Hi
As long as the proposed hardware meets Leopard Server's minimum requirements you should be OK to install it:
• An Intel processor or PowerPC G5 or G4 (867 MHz or faster) processor
• At least 1GB of RAM. I would go for 2GB as a Minimum or as much as you can install
• At least 20GB of disk space available
• An active connection to a secure Ethernet network
Be aware if you've installed a 3rd-Party Processor Upgrade you'll have to consult the manufacturer's website if OSX Leopard Server is supported.
How well it performs after that will depend largely on the choices you make post install phase. Regardless of what choice you make and to make this absolutely clear, as well as emphasising this as much as I can, you will need a correctly working and configured DNS Service. Without it and regardless of whatever else you want from this Server nothing will work well if at all.
If you really must have FTP I would consider securing it otherwise consider finding some other means of remote access. A VPN would be a wise choice.
HTH?
Tony

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