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From: davidtay@interport.net (David Tay)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: RAM requirements for FTP server
Date: 16 Nov 1995 02:00:57 -0500
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Is 64 mb enough for an FTP server with a maximum load of 150 users? Is 
that too much? How do you gauge how much ram each FTP user requires? 

I know that cdrom.com has a peak of 325 users on a 128mb machine. Is this 
overkill?

Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

--David Tay