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Requirements
All ChatNet servers must meet certain minimum requirements in order to efficeiently operate on the ChatNet IRC Network.
If a server does not meet any one of these requirements, it will automatically be declined.
Hardware Requirements
CPU must be a minimum of a Pentium 166MHz for Intel based systems. For Sparcs, an Ultra or better.
Minimum of 64MB RAM. It is recommended to have 128MB.
Must run an UNIX-like operating system (*BSD, Solaris, Linux, etc). The majority of the servers run on FreeBSD
and Linux.
Kernel must be compiled to allow a minimum of 512 open file descriptors.
It is prefered that a server be dedicated towards the IRC server. Services such as httpd, sendmail, telnetd,
pop3 and ftpd are strongly not recommended.
Ports 6660-6669, 7000, and 4400 must be avilable for the IRC server.
Server must be able to perform 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The server must be compiled with the latest ChatNet ircd source. It can be found at ftp://ftp.chatnet.org.
Administrator Requirements
Administrator must be knowledable with running an IRC server and familiar with the policies and operations
of the ChatNet IRC Network.
The administrator must have root access on the server. While it is not required, it is a benefit to have console
access to the server as well.
Bandwidth Requirements
The server must be connected to a network that has a minimum of two T1's (1.54Mbps) to two seperate uplinks. The network must be multi-homed.
ChatNet will not accept any servers that are hosted on an ISDN, cable modem or xDSL connection.
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