Hosting support

Hi,

I want an article that explains the parameters / specifications / guidelines for handling thousands of concurrent sessions using Drupal 6.

My requirement is to conduct online exam, so this requires optimization at at-least two levels:
1. The Infrastructure - Dedicated Server(s) with load balancing.
2. Writing optimized code (Drupal Modules).

For point 1, it would be great if a hosting company offers such load balancing packages, I had a word with HostGator guys, unfortunately they do not offer such service.

Regards

Everything was working a treat until I upgraded to Plesk v10 last week. The Drupal installation (v6.19) is up to date with no outstanding patches. Yet when the user log's in and goes to edit a page they get;

warning: is_dir() [function.is-dir]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/tmp) is not within the allowed path(s): (/var/www/vhosts/[edit]/httpdocs/:/tmp/) in /var/www/vhosts/[edit]/httpdocs/includes/file.inc on line 102.

**note I have edited the path's above to remove the client details

I came accross this site called TMDHosting. See the chat I had with them below. I am looking for a drupal host that will allow or offer 96mb PHP memory or 125mb. However I am not looking for a dedicated server. I am looking for shared hosting that will also allow me to host and stream one or more introductory videos for services.

Guest 22:12:56
Hello
Joshua Williams 22:12:56
How may I help you, please?

Guest 22:13:17
I am happy to find out the limit on your php memory
can i have up to 96mb?

Joshua Williams 22:14:04
Sure, I will provide it to you.

The memory_limit of our standard hosting package is set up to 456 MB.

Guest 22:15:02
i am talking of php-ini memory if that is different

I work with drupal websites

Joshua Williams 22:16:13
Let me assure you that I have provided you with the right feature and its limit.

Also as you are working with Drupal based websites, our servers are fully optimized for the application and we will provide you wiht all the needed resources.

Are you planning to host new Drupal sites with us?

Guest 22:18:01

i have finished my first project. i have new hosting and domain. So, i just wait to acces my website.
but, in the first time i acces my website... my website is UNDERMAINTENANCE
and the text is...

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Site off-line
The site is currently not available due to technical problems. Please try again later. Thank you for your understanding.

Hi,

i'm running a drupal-page in our intranet.

all works fine. but updates of site and modules wont work!

the update-check cannt fetch the versions from drupal.org!

we using a proxy for the intranet.

how and where to config it to use the update-check.funktion :D

thx!
(cant find a solution on this forum or the internet -.-)

Long story short. A club I belong too has a website/forum, the guy in charge of it can no longer. I have been given the job of taking over it. I don't really know where to start. About all I know is that it is version 5.x-1.0-alpha2. Will he be able to just give me admin. access and I start handling site preferences or do I need to install something on my end. We have our domain name paid for for a couple years, but I'm not sure who's hosting it? Pretty much I'm an idiot!