Hello world,
I am trying to figure out how best to setup a file transfer server at home. Currently, I have 3 PCs, 2 laptops, 3 tablets, 2 iphones, and 1 macbook air. Network devices consist of 2 Cisco 2811 routers, 1 Cisco 1841 router, 3 Cisco 2960 switches, and a new Linksys AC1900 router; all stored in a 24U 33in deep enclosure cabinet by Startech. I also have a new Supermicro 2U Chassis with 8 hotswappable 3.5in drives with qty:4 of 4TB WD Red Pro HDDs that I plan on setting up in RAID5 and using as my home storage to host ALL data to my devices(except the macbook air bastard-I'm boycotting him). I am still debating on which Xeon 12XX v3 CPU to buy and then figure out how to match the best motherboard for it with a goal of low wattage and silence. If you have input for this, I'd appreciate that too! Budget for Server PC, excluding case and drives, is around $750 USD.
Well, thats my current situation. What I really need help with is figuring out which OS to select in order to push all this data to my devices. Most devices will be wired(I'm old fashioned and my house is prewired with Cat6), and only wireless devices will be phones, macbook air, and 1 of the laptops. I dont know anything about file servers and dont think I will have too much time to learn Linux-based OS like Redhat or Ubuntu-server. I do have a licence for Windows Server 2008 R2 and am learning it as we speak. Any ideas out there as to what I should choose? #1 goal above all is security because my wife's work files will be stored here as well. Thanks in advance guys and gals!!
Best regards,
The Enthusiast
I am trying to figure out how best to setup a file transfer server at home. Currently, I have 3 PCs, 2 laptops, 3 tablets, 2 iphones, and 1 macbook air. Network devices consist of 2 Cisco 2811 routers, 1 Cisco 1841 router, 3 Cisco 2960 switches, and a new Linksys AC1900 router; all stored in a 24U 33in deep enclosure cabinet by Startech. I also have a new Supermicro 2U Chassis with 8 hotswappable 3.5in drives with qty:4 of 4TB WD Red Pro HDDs that I plan on setting up in RAID5 and using as my home storage to host ALL data to my devices(except the macbook air bastard-I'm boycotting him). I am still debating on which Xeon 12XX v3 CPU to buy and then figure out how to match the best motherboard for it with a goal of low wattage and silence. If you have input for this, I'd appreciate that too! Budget for Server PC, excluding case and drives, is around $750 USD.
Well, thats my current situation. What I really need help with is figuring out which OS to select in order to push all this data to my devices. Most devices will be wired(I'm old fashioned and my house is prewired with Cat6), and only wireless devices will be phones, macbook air, and 1 of the laptops. I dont know anything about file servers and dont think I will have too much time to learn Linux-based OS like Redhat or Ubuntu-server. I do have a licence for Windows Server 2008 R2 and am learning it as we speak. Any ideas out there as to what I should choose? #1 goal above all is security because my wife's work files will be stored here as well. Thanks in advance guys and gals!!
Best regards,
The Enthusiast