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[Off] How much time should this take?

Brian Dunning

2005-09-16, 8:23 pm

I got a 12-hour invoice from a consultant who was tasked to do the
following:

- Install a Red Hat machine from absolute scratch for PHP/MySQL/Apache

- Copy over some MySQL databases

- Have mod_rewrite working via htaccess, and have wildcard DNS

I realize there are a billion different variables - I don't know
specifically what distribution he used, or any other variables - but
what are the chances that his invoice is reasonable? Assume that he
should know what he's doing without having to learn anything. Thanks...

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2wsxdr5

2005-09-16, 8:23 pm

Brian Dunning wrote:

> I got a 12-hour invoice from a consultant who was tasked to do the
> following:
>
> - Install a Red Hat machine from absolute scratch for PHP/MySQL/Apache
>
> - Copy over some MySQL databases
>
> - Have mod_rewrite working via htaccess, and have wildcard DNS
>
I'm a programmer, not a sys admin, I don't think this would take me more
than 6 hours, maybe 8. Even given that I have never set up mod_rewrite
or DNS. I think in 6 to 8 hours I could easily figure that part out. I
have copied many MySQL databases from machine to machine and that takes
almost no time unless the db is huge and or the machines are slow. If
you have the Red Hat install disks, a fast computer with compatible
hardware, and all the information I needed to complete the task, the
install of Red Hat and the other software you want would take the
longest time. Unless I had to do this on location, and therefore
couldn't work on other things, I would have a hard time charging for
most of that time. In my case though, I would be using that time to
research how to config mod_rewrite and DNS. I have to admit it may take
me longer than I think to figure out DNS config. However, if I already
knew that part I say 4 or 5 hours tops.

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2wsxdr5

2005-09-16, 8:23 pm

Wigs @Claw wrote:

> Hi guys , sorry for responding if this message is a bit off topic!
>
> Id have to say that you are assuming no glitches come into play with
> that response.
>
> I just recently had to do a Red Hat install , with apache , MySQL and
> the works. The install of Redhat ran into some issues with drivers on
> the older hardware , and this caused an obscene amount of time to the
> process.

That's why I said if you have a fast computer with *compatible* hardware"

> And if you have *never* touched DNS , I doubt you would want to rely
> on a couple hours to figure it out and leave it.

probably true but I wouldn't charge a client for the time it took me to
figure out something I should know before I take the job unless they
specifically know and accept that condition a head of time.

> Testing time also adds to the figure , and I think its quite possible
> that if there were hiccups ,

Most hiccups can be avoided if you make sure you know exactly what
hardware you have and make sure it is compatible first.

> and if this consultant did proper testing etc , it could be close to
> 12. But you know the job more in depth than me.

Testing would add time but with the condition's I listed I still think
it could be done in 6 hours.

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