Hi,
I am trying to set up a server in my house using a fairly old PC (2.4Ghz AMD Athlon XP processor, 1.75gb RAM, 200gb HDD) and I would like some advice with how to get it to do what I would like it to do.
Ideally the server would be used primarily for my family to back up their important files to, as well as being able to stream media from. In order to to keep individuals peoples files safe though, I would like a logon system so that I can controll what people have access to. The main PCs on the network (each of my family member's private PCs boot from their hard drive, and at the moment I cannot change that, although I might be able to when the upgrade to win 7)
Also, I would like to be able to boot some computers from the network, although im not sure what this requires, as I would like it boot PCs without a HDD in from it, but I think this requires cloning the computer then getting it to boot from that image. I would be greatful if someone could talk me though this.
Finnally, Does anyone have any tips on which OS to use? As a student I have access to Windows Server 2008 R2 for free, so this is an option. I have also been looking at ubuntu server edition, and im torn between the two. What are the difference between the two, and the benifits of each one in tearms of what I want to do.
Thanx
Aaron
I am trying to set up a server in my house using a fairly old PC (2.4Ghz AMD Athlon XP processor, 1.75gb RAM, 200gb HDD) and I would like some advice with how to get it to do what I would like it to do.
Ideally the server would be used primarily for my family to back up their important files to, as well as being able to stream media from. In order to to keep individuals peoples files safe though, I would like a logon system so that I can controll what people have access to. The main PCs on the network (each of my family member's private PCs boot from their hard drive, and at the moment I cannot change that, although I might be able to when the upgrade to win 7)
Also, I would like to be able to boot some computers from the network, although im not sure what this requires, as I would like it boot PCs without a HDD in from it, but I think this requires cloning the computer then getting it to boot from that image. I would be greatful if someone could talk me though this.
Finnally, Does anyone have any tips on which OS to use? As a student I have access to Windows Server 2008 R2 for free, so this is an option. I have also been looking at ubuntu server edition, and im torn between the two. What are the difference between the two, and the benifits of each one in tearms of what I want to do.
Thanx
Aaron