Title: Humdinger Multi-Server Problem
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Humdinger Multi-Server Problem

 *  [Glenn Ansley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blepoxp/)
 * (@blepoxp)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/humdinger-multi-server-problem/)
 * Here’s my scenario. Someone tell me if I should stop trying to make it work and
   just do something else.
 * We’re trying to install WP in a higher education environment that runs a MS shop.
   Take note of the following “players”
 * 2 v-lans (one “private”/192.168… and one “public”/10.10…)
    2 MS Windows Server
   2003 boxes (server 1 on the private and server 2 on the public vlan).
 * server1 is the school’s webserver using IIS (a separate issue i’m not worried
   about right now), PHP and containing mulitiple directories: [http://www.server1/etc](http://www.server1/etc)
 * server2 has been setup with MySQL
 * My director would like for the wordpress site to be located at [http://www.server1/wordpress](http://www.server1/wordpress)(
   IIS+PHP) with the database on server2. (Simple enough).
 * The problem is that the wordpress site will contain gigs of resources (mp3’s,
   video’s, etc) and my director doesn’t want to give up the HDD space on server1.
   He also doesn’t want to give up a dedicated ip address to sever2. argh!
 * I figure I have 3 options (you need to tell me if 1 and 2 are actually possible,
   and if so, how.) If options 1 and 2 are not possible, I can stop scratching my
   head and tell my director he has to either drop the project or go with option
   3.
 * The Options
    1) Install wordpress on server2 with the database and place the 
   index file on server1.com/wordpress (remember they’re on different vlans and 
   server2 can’t have a dedicated ip from the outside). Is there a way to create
   a tunnel?
 * 2) Install wordpress on server1.com/wordpress and redirect the upload folder 
   to server2. (Could I used a mapped drive on server1?
 * 3) Resort to a dedicated ip address for sever2. (note, I realize this is the 
   easiest, but it is not desired by my director. Therefore, try to restrain from
   just replying “option 3” without some input into why that’s the only option.
 * This is long. I’m sorry. I’ve been racking my brains all day though. If you have
   a couple minutes to think about it, i’d appreciate it.

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 *  [vkaryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vkaryl/)
 * (@vkaryl)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/humdinger-multi-server-problem/#post-488821)
 * I *think* option 2 *might* work – it would be the one I’d try before throwing
   up my hands and insisting on linux servers…. I haven’t a clue if you could use
   a mapped drive….
 * AFAIK, Handy Solo is about the only mod or long-time poster around here with 
   any real winserv experience. Hopefully he’ll be along eventually and can help
   you further.
 *  Thread Starter [Glenn Ansley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blepoxp/)
 * (@blepoxp)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/humdinger-multi-server-problem/#post-488823)
 * Thanks for the reply. I hope he can help. I’m really excited to see the department
   even looking at an option like this. If it goes well with this project, there’s
   another one in the pipeline. I think it’s something that would be good for the
   school.
 *  Thread Starter [Glenn Ansley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blepoxp/)
 * (@blepoxp)
 * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/humdinger-multi-server-problem/#post-489271)
 * I think I’ll try placing a shortcut folder to a network drive in wordpress/…/
   uploads and try that. I’ll let you know how it goes.

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 * Last reply from: [Glenn Ansley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blepoxp/)
 * Last activity: [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/humdinger-multi-server-problem/#post-489271)
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