I’ve been doing web dev for a few years now with my sites being hosted on a shared server.I’m getting a dedicated machine,but a voice in my head is saying “do it yourself.” I’ll have my own server & a possibility of having resellers.

My educational background is in Sys Admin,so I have a understanding of what’s needed to setup,secure & maintain systems,but I still need some info.

I’ve come up with a very basic plan of what I think is required:

1. Get a server + setup software (Debian / Redhat + Antivirus? + Network Security? + PHP / MYSQL etc + Cpanel / WHM)
2. Find a data center
3. Find a Teleco to connect the server to the net
4. Maintain system (security+performance) with patches & software updates

Although I need to do more research for step 1 & 4,my main concern is 2 & 3.What do I ask the DC & Telco?Do I setup the server offsite,then send it to the DC for them to connect,or do I personally go in & do it myself?When calling the Telco,what info should I have on hand?

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For example, do I bring up the VMWare ESX hosts in the cluster first, or the Virtual Center host first?
Thanks Robot! This was for a cluster that I inherited, as I know next to nothing about ESX. Thanks to you I was able to bring everything up in the right sequence after installing our new hardware.

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