SSH Cluster Server

[Anvil 31]

Hello, I found the other threads to be too complex.

My question is how would I go setting up multiple servers on one physical server?

I want to setup ten game servers using OpenSHH and puTTY on one physical server to host my video game servers, do I need to use CSSH?

I already made one server on there, but how would i got an putting 10?
Do I need to give different ports to each individual server?

[darkod]

I have no experience with any SSH Clusters, if that's what they are called, but if you want multiple servers on one physical machine, isn't that virtualization you are talking about?

[CharlesA]

Virtualization would be the way to go.

[BkkBonanza]

Yes, you could look at OpenVZ as it has low overhead and is easy to setup and have large numbers of virtual servers on one machine. There also some web based control panels for it too.

Once setup you can make an install script and then run it in each of the servers from the host command line using a for loop to count thru each server.

Is there some advantage to having lots of little game servers on a machine vs. one main game server?

[CharlesA]

Is there some advantage to having lots of little game servers on a machine vs. one main game server?

Outside of separation of services, I do not believe there is any benefit.

[Anvil 31]

Is there any other ways? and what are the pros and cons?

I also would love to know how to set it up

But, please I'm new to Ubuntu server, so is it possible if you can make it easier? please?

[Lars Noodén]

In addition to OpenVZ, there would also be VirtualBox.

However, is virtualization even needed? Most server software can be set up to run multiple instances on the same machine. Doing so would greatly reduce the overhead. Also, if you have ten virtual machines, that's ten more systems that need to be maintained.

[darkod]

Another option for virtualization is XenServer made by Citrix. If I'm not mistaken it's free and is a product of a very reputable company.
http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688615.asp

On the website there are complete instructions for installations, also information about the features, etc.

[spynappels]

+1 to Lars' suggestion, you indicated you were willing to use different ports so this would be the simplest and most elegant solution.

[Anvil 31]

+1 to Lars' suggestion, you indicated you were willing to use different ports so this would be the simplest and most elegant solution.

Wait, will XenServer do the same thing? or will it give a different ip address, if it gives a different ip address for every server, I would like that better.