[Opensim-users] OpenSim and Windows 2008 RC

[Justin Clark-Casey]

On 06/02/12 19:16, Joshua Rubeck wrote:
> We recently purchased a new core server for our grid and decided to give Windows 2008 RC a try. We haven't set anything
> up yet we were wanting to get the best info so far. We have seen some pretty good reviews from people who ran Win 08 RC
> but I was wondering if you all could help us out with some issues:
>
> 1) Is there a windows Alternative to Monit that will restart an OpenSim Instance if it goes down? ( I think Watchdog
> might but I am not sure)
> 2) What ways is used to get OpenSim to run as a windows service so when we close out of the GUI it is still running? And
> can this be done if the remote desktop has multiple accounts?

I think once upon a time people were running OpenSim as a Windows service but I haven't heard anything about that for ages.

> 3) What antivirus software (free or at least a decent price) would you guys recommend to help keep the server safe?

I hear Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty good.  But I don't use Windows much and that might be consumer-level only.

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