Server setup advise

jjsevdt · 08-03-2007, 06:06 PM

I'm finally getting another computer up and running. I will be converting my currently used computer in to a server of sorts. Well, it's going to be more of a file server than anything. I plan to use it for storing my music, photos, and videos on my network.

N-E-Way, I was thinking of running XP pro and using remote desktop to manage it. But what I needed to know is whether there were better options for OS or management. I don't have a KVM switch, nor do I plan on getting one. BTW, I plan on running Vista on the computer I will be using daily.

tlarkin · 08-03-2007, 06:09 PM

well don't bother trying Linux because vista and linux do not network well.

I would just slap a few large hard drives in your old PC and share the whole volume to your network.

jjsevdt · 08-03-2007, 06:15 PM

Yeah, I have 3 60GB drives laying around, and I know they're not VERY big, they are already in my house. So XP pro should be fine?

patrickv · 08-03-2007, 06:16 PM

server 2003 will do for you server keeping in mind probably you want better security right ?

jjsevdt · 08-03-2007, 06:21 PM

How does that operate differently than XP?

tlarkin · 08-03-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickv

server 2003 will do for you server keeping in mind probably you want better security right ?

Are you serious? You know how much a user license cost for win2k3 server costs? This is a file server, nothing more nothing less. XP Pro will do fine.

patrickv · 08-03-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlarkin

Are you serious? You know how much a user license cost for win2k3 server costs? This is a file server, nothing more nothing less. XP Pro will do fine.

ayayay, i totally forgot about them licenses (since i have em), yeah sorry about that xp would do fine

jjsevdt · 08-03-2007, 06:26 PM

Ok, well thank you.

08-03-2007, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24 Posts: 1,021	Server setup advise I'm finally getting another computer up and running. I will be converting my currently used computer in to a server of sorts. Well, it's going to be more of a file server than anything. I plan to use it for storing my music, photos, and videos on my network. N-E-Way, I was thinking of running XP pro and using remote desktop to manage it. But what I needed to know is whether there were better options for OS or management. I don't have a KVM switch, nor do I plan on getting one. BTW, I plan on running Vista on the computer I will be using daily. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-03-2007, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24 Posts: 1,021	Yeah, I have 3 60GB drives laying around, and I know they're not VERY big, they are already in my house. So XP pro should be fine? __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-03-2007, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,330	server 2003 will do for you server keeping in mind probably you want better security right ? __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

08-03-2007, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24 Posts: 1,021	How does that operate differently than XP? __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-03-2007, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24 Posts: 1,021	Ok, well thank you. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-03-2007, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,944	well don't bother trying Linux because vista and linux do not network well. I would just slap a few large hard drives in your old PC and share the whole volume to your network.

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