Use primary IP or secondary IP for new domain on the same server ?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by 0xpf, Jul 12, 2007.

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    Hello,

    I have a website running on a dedicated server. The ISP provides 5 primary IPs per customer and 4 secondary IPs per server.

    I am planning to host another website now on the same server. I have two choices - use the same IP (primary IP) on the server for both websites. Or use a secondary IP for the second website. If I ever have to move the second site to a new server, I will have to do some reconfiguration anyway, as secondary IPs are not portable.

    So, the question is: what are the pros and cons in using the secondary IP and pointing to the same IP for the second site ?

    Thanks

    pf
     
    0xpf, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  2. cormac

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    There is no real pro's or con's on how you do it. I have customers that use the one IP for the server and for 20+ websites. Then again, I have customers who use the one IP for the server and then different IP's for each site.

    Personally I would prefer to use the one IP for the server and different IP's for each site instance.

    Is this server going to be behind a firewall?
     
    cormac, Jul 12, 2007 IP