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| 764436 | 2009-04-13 00:35:00 | i have a machine that im gonna use for a fileserver, just wanted some input on spec and things i should put on it. CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8gHz HT RAM: 4 GB (3.2GB seen due to 32bit limitations) HDDs: - i have four 160GB IDEs, a 40GB SATA and a 300GB SATA (not that i can get them all in, that would be overkill). DVD DL +/- RW From all this, what OS should go on it (i have 2000 Server/Advanced Server, 2003 Standard) or is there a linux distro? Any ideas would be nice cheers |
aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 764437 | 2009-04-13 00:45:00 | If its a simple file server why not FreeNAS or Openfiler Set up Samma shares? Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 764438 | 2009-04-13 00:53:00 | if i was to do that, i would need alot of handholding | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 764439 | 2009-04-13 01:16:00 | I'm assuming this is for home/personal use, or on a small network? If so: - You don't need that much RAM for a fileserver - it's overkill - What clients will connect to it (Windows/Linux/Mac desktops/laptops??)? - Do you have legit licences for the Windows Server OSes? - If so, you may as well use one of those. You don't really gain anything by using Linux, other than experience. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 764440 | 2009-04-13 01:17:00 | i would say go for something that you are familiar with. if you know your way around windows 2k3, than go for that. you dont want to use something that you are not sure about cos that will cause you more grief than joy. unless of course you want to learn something new. hope this helps | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 764441 | 2009-04-13 01:54:00 | I'm assuming this is for home/personal use, or on a small network? If so: - You don't need that much RAM for a fileserver - it's overkill - What clients will connect to it (Windows/Linux/Mac desktops/laptops??)? - Do you have legit licences for the Windows Server OSes? - If so, you may as well use one of those. You don't really gain anything by using Linux, other than experience. Home Use,a small network and thats just spare RAM i had (well i do hav more but it wont fit). Network is a windows xp pro/vista business mix, with laptops and desktops, and of course i have LEGIT licenses (25 CALS for 2k3) its a LEGIT volume license. If it wasnt, i would not be very smart to post here. |
aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 764442 | 2009-04-13 02:24:00 | While using a full Server program is Ok - its also a bit of an overkill for a simple home file server . Two of my Servers ( I have 3) - 1 is simply XPHm, triples as a file Server, FTP server and WEB Server . Its specs are Cel 1 . 8 with 512Mb RAM . (forgot what size drives - been so long since its been opened) One of the other servers (also a file server) has Xubuntu , but its an altered version from PCUSER Mag, called USEROS Home Server - the mag has the copy, or you can download Xubuntu and add in the Extra apps ( . com . au/?tag=useros-home-server" target="_blank">darrenyates . com . au) The third is WHS - which is built from Server 2003 . Has remote access, auto back ups etc . BUT if you want to go the full security bit, have remote access from anywhere - then yeah - use what you have, keeping in mind you will need to have users log in to access the files etc . I do have a copy of Server 2003 + Cals - It was in use, but I uninstalled it and put the XP Hm in instead - its to much of an overkill for whats is doing . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 764443 | 2009-04-13 02:40:00 | i have a machine that im gonna use for a fileserver, just wanted some input on spec and things i should put on it . CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2 . 8gHz HT RAM: 4 GB (3 . 2GB seen due to 32bit limitations) HDDs: - i have four 160GB IDEs, a 40GB SATA and a 300GB SATA (not that i can get them all in, that would be overkill) . You can never have enough space . . . I have . . . 1x 80GB (Only have the OS Windows 2003 R2 Std Edition installed on this HDD) 2 x 160GB 1 x 120 2 x 120 (in a RAID 0 configuration) 2GB of RAM Serves 2 x laptops, 1 x PC and 1 Media Centre PC Runs like a dream and I've had no issues . I would go with Server2K3 . . . . there would be heaps of help here if you ran into any trouble . Cheers, |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 764444 | 2009-04-13 04:07:00 | yeah its 2k3 r2, not sure where the 2nd cd is. ok so i have that sussed, what apps need to be on it? Il put Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11 as the AV | aidanmaz (7180) | ||
| 764445 | 2009-04-13 07:01:00 | 2k3 definitely, just be careful what you touch cos it tends to eat itself up pretty easy You have to much RAM! I want some. And id think about getting a bigger hard drive, those 160's are liekly to be old and slow. Plus having less hard drives makes things simpler |
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