Hi,
I am pondering what would be the best solution for setting up a small server at home. The server would server two options: 1) Shared file storage for other computers in the house (i.e. pictures, music, video) and 2) Automated nightly backup of all the workstations and laptops in the house.
About a year ago we ran gigabit Ethernet throughout the house, so the server would be located in a remote location and will perform backups overnight.
There are a couple of ways to run this, but with Windows Home Server around the corner I was wondering if it would be go the Home Server route, or use Windows XP with good recommended backup software.
Do you recommend Windows home server or general Windows XP with backup software and a standard RAID1 application?
Many thanks for the advice in advance.
Kind regards
I am pondering what would be the best solution for setting up a small server at home. The server would server two options: 1) Shared file storage for other computers in the house (i.e. pictures, music, video) and 2) Automated nightly backup of all the workstations and laptops in the house.
About a year ago we ran gigabit Ethernet throughout the house, so the server would be located in a remote location and will perform backups overnight.
There are a couple of ways to run this, but with Windows Home Server around the corner I was wondering if it would be go the Home Server route, or use Windows XP with good recommended backup software.
Do you recommend Windows home server or general Windows XP with backup software and a standard RAID1 application?
Many thanks for the advice in advance.
Kind regards