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'''Uniform Server 5 | '''Uniform Server 5-Nano Multi-Servers''' | ||
One of Uniform Server’s unique features is the capability to run more than one complete server on the same PC. | One of Uniform Server’s unique features is the capability to run more than one complete server on the same PC. | ||
You can use this to great advantage and prevent server collisions. | |||
You can use this to great advantage and prevent server | |||
Moving UniServer increments the tray icon displaying a new digit for each server. | Moving UniServer increments the tray icon displaying a new digit for each server. | ||
In reality it’s not just a port change; the servers are reconfigured. | |||
In addition to the number displayed by the tray icon, running '''server status''' displays the new server's configuration. | |||
To run multiple server instances on the same PC, several items require changing such as server ports, | |||
service names, Apache, MySql and UniTray executable names. | |||
Manually changing these can be time consuming and prone to errors. | |||
The process has been automated with the following script: '''move_servers.php''' | |||
=== Option 1 === | |||
== | You can invoke the script from UniTray: | ||
* Assumes this is the only server currently running. If not, close all other running servers, including their UniTrays. | |||
* Use either the right or left menu and mouse-over "Advanced" | |||
* Click '''Move Servers multi-server operation''' | |||
* Repeat as needed to change to the desired configuration set; this is indicated by the UniTray icon number. | |||
=== Option 2 === | |||
Alternatively, the batch file '''Run.bat''' will invoke the script. | |||
=== | |||
* Close all running servers including UniTrays | * Close all running servers including UniTrays | ||
* Navigate to folder unicon\'''move_servers''' | * Navigate to folder unicon\'''move_servers''' | ||
* Double click '''Run.bat''' and enter appropriate values. | * Double click '''Run.bat''' and enter the appropriate values. | ||
=== Script Details === | |||
Unless you want to use specific ports and names, accept the defaults | |||
=== Script === | |||
Unless you want to use specific ports and names accept defaults | |||
shown in brackets by pressing enter. | shown in brackets by pressing enter. | ||
'''''Note'':''' If you manually change service or Apache executable names | '''''Note'':''' If you manually change service or Apache executable names | ||
make sure these have eight or less characters. | make sure these have eight or less characters. | ||
The script uses existing names and either adds a digit to end of this name | The script uses existing names and either adds a digit to the end of this name | ||
or increments an exiting one. The ports are incremented and invalid ports are skipped. | |||
or increments an exiting one. | When run for the first time, the output looks like this: | ||
When run for the first time output looks like this: | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
################################################################################ | ################################################################################ | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Cloning servers == | |||
== | If you know in advance the number of additional servers that will be run, | ||
If you know in advance the number of additional servers that will be run | create them at the same time. It just makes the task a little easier. | ||
create them at the same time | |||
# Extract a new copy of Uniform Server | # Extract a new copy of Uniform Server | ||
# Move the server using the above script. | # Move the server using the above script. | ||
# Clone this server (copy to a new folder) | # Clone this server (copy to a new folder, like UniServer2) | ||
# Move the server using the above script. | # Move the server using the above script. | ||
# Repeat steps 3 to 4 for each new server. | # Repeat steps 3 to 4 for each new server. | ||
== UniTray == | == UniTray == | ||
Unitray's icon is updated to reflect changes (digit increments) | Unitray's icon is updated to reflect changes (the digit increments). | ||
If you wish to change the icon displayed, edit the images, but do not change their names (tray_image_1.dat-tray_image_9.dat) | |||
If you wish to change the icon displayed edit the images | |||
These are used within UniTray's configuration file and are dynamically updated when servers are moved. | These are used within UniTray's configuration file and are dynamically updated when servers are moved. | ||
== General Notes == | == General Notes == | ||
If all the servers are to be installed as a service | If all the servers are to be installed as a service | ||
there is no need to disable eAccelerator. | there is no need to disable eAccelerator. | ||
If the servers are to be run as a standard program eAccelerator | If the servers are to be run as a standard program, | ||
eAccelerator must be disabled, otherwise Apache will fail to start. | |||
must be disabled otherwise Apache will fail to start. | |||
Remember to append the new port number to ''localhost'' to access the server pages. | |||
For example, if the server was moved to port '''81''', type the following into your browser: | |||
* <nowiki>http://localhost</nowiki>:'''81'''/ | * <nowiki>http://localhost</nowiki>:'''81'''/ | ||
=== Important note MySQL port === | === Important note: MySQL port === | ||
When installing third party software you may be given a choice of entering a port number | When installing third party software you may be given a choice of entering a port number> | ||
Enter the one corresponding to the moved server (you can find this by running '''server status'''from UniTray) | |||
If this option is not provided (generally not), then append it to the server | |||
name e.g. '''localhost:3307''' | name e.g. '''localhost:3307''' | ||
== Related links == | == Related links == | ||
Running multi servers on the same PC prevents awaking a draconian dragon! | Running multi servers on the same PC prevents awaking a draconian dragon! | ||
Not sure what a draconian dragon is | Not sure what a draconian dragon is? Follow the second link. | ||
{| | {| | ||
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[[DtDNS: Introduction |'''DtDNS Introduction''']] | [[DtDNS: Introduction |'''DtDNS Introduction''']] | ||
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Design notes for DtDNS updater | Design notes for DtDNS updater. | ||
|-valign="top" | |-valign="top" | ||
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[[PHP cURL: Introduction | '''PHP cURL Introduction''']] | [[PHP cURL: Introduction | '''PHP cURL Introduction''']] | ||
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Tutorial explaining cURL basics. | Tutorial explaining cURL basics. These techniques are used in Server Status. Also shows how to avoid draconian dragons. | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Having a capability of running more than one server on the same PC allows you to simulate external servers | Having a capability of running more than one server on the same PC allows you to simulate external servers. For more information, follow the above related links. | ||
I run my personal | I run my personal MediaWiki on icon 2 (servers moved one level) so I can carry it on my USB stick and know it will not collide with an IIS server on another PC. | ||
[[5.0-Nano: Perl | '''Next page''']] covers running Perl on Uniform Server 5-Nano. | [[5.0-Nano: Perl | '''Next page''']] covers running Perl on Uniform Server 5-Nano. | ||
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[[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]] | [[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]] |