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| Thread ID: 123653 | 2012-03-08 20:29:00 | Server software | BigBadBob (14963) | Press F1 |
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| 1263823 | 2012-03-08 20:29:00 | A local business wants to set up a new file/print server in their office using RAID 5. Would they be better off using Windows Home Server 2011, SBS 2008, or wait for Windows 8 server edition for an OS? They would only ever have a maximum of 10 PC on the network at any given time. Also seeing that Home Server 2011 is only approx one tenth the cost of SBS 2008 what would be the limitations in comparison? |
BigBadBob (14963) | ||
| 1263824 | 2012-03-08 21:12:00 | Do they need Exchange for emails and calendar sharing etc? I wouldn't bother with SBS2008 anymore as SBS2011 is out now. THere is also SBS2011 Essentials which can have up to 25 users and has pretty much the same features as WHS 2011 in regards to backing up workstations. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 1263825 | 2012-03-08 21:20:00 | Don't go with Windows Server 8 as it's still beta software. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1263826 | 2012-03-08 21:32:00 | I'm pretty sure they won't require Exchange and this won't be implemented for a few months yet so maybe Win 8 server may be an option by then. Not too sure of the release date. | BigBadBob (14963) | ||
| 1263827 | 2012-03-08 21:54:00 | Amahi is linux based and can do it all for free i think you will find, i run it home and the only bit i can't get working yet is the vpn | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1263828 | 2012-03-08 21:57:00 | I would go SBS Essentials. I hope you are getting help from someone who has done set ups in the past if this is for a business..... | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1263829 | 2012-03-08 22:21:00 | On and Off topic :D -- just been having a play with Server 8 Its almost idiot proof to setup, the wizard when it first installed really easily walks you through its functions. Just a couple of screen shots, --- Had to take with a normal camera, couldn't find a screen capture option if its there. The first you can select roles to use then after that allows a lot more in-depth options, second the print server options. 3638 3639 |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1263830 | 2012-03-08 22:31:00 | The server may be easy to set up, but you still need an understanding of routing, dns, dhcp, user permissions etc etc. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1263831 | 2012-03-08 22:40:00 | True, I was only making a comment that I'm playing about with it at the moment. Hence the comment "On and Off topic " Just looking at it though it may be a "bit over the top" for a simple file and print server usage - there are plenty of other options. One question no ones asked --- With the file server options, do you need to have it so only certain people can access certain files or folders, or is it a "free for all" setup ? |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1263832 | 2012-03-08 22:40:00 | Any rumours about price or release dates yet? and can you see much advantage compared to WHS 2011, IYO wainuitech? | BigBadBob (14963) | ||
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