Build my own server

[CaptainKahuna]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: CaptainKahuna

Originally posted by: Psych
Can you be a little more specific on what this server does? I assume you might be running Linux on this server. If you'll settle for an Athlon XP 2000+, I'd like to know why you need this thing running 24/7. If you need to use it that much, you'd need more RAM, and maybe some more CPU power.

I'm actually thinking about Windows 2000 server. I need it running 24/7 because I'm not going to be around to turn it on and off. I'm going off to school, and I'm prepping our home network for when I'm gone. This server is going to host gigabytes of music, powerpoints, and medical videos for my dad (he's a physician). It's also going to act as a "remote" daily backup of critical files from each computer in the house. I also want to use Active Directory, and use user accounts to install programs to each PC over the network. I plan on doing all this from a Remote Desktop connection to the box from school.

Does that make sense? Am I on the right track?

What will you be using for backups?

I don't really know, I'm trying to figure it out. See my post in the OS forum.

 

[CaptainKahuna]

bump!