Could an EeeBox run Windows Server 2003?

Skeeter · 2 Oct 2008 at 23:14

As title, could an EeeBox run server 2003? And is it even worth it for a small low powered home server/download box/remote gateway pc/print server?

UniqueID · 2 Oct 2008 at 23:30

eeebox only has 1gb of ram, and from what i can see is not upgradable and looks like a dumb terminal which its probably trying to emulate... not really designed for a server.
i would buy a microtower or a microatx case and buy lots of ram meself, that way i can at least upgrade the components at a later date..

Skeeter · 3 Oct 2008 at 07:11

The RAM in an eeebox can be upgraded. I believe it takes laptop style SODIMMs (but someone will probably correct me). I don't quite know where you get the dumb terminal from? Its an 80GB HDD, 1GB+ RAM 1.6GHz CPU fully fledged desktop...

EvilOne · 3 Oct 2008 at 12:53

It should run ok on that spec, think my 2003 box is running on an older slower AMD system with less ram and i use it for more demanding things then what you have listed

Just dont expect it to run super fast, and play games well lol.

Skeeter · 3 Oct 2008 at 13:26

EvilOne said:
Just dont expect it to run super fast, and play games well lol.

Games and Server 2003 dont really go hand in hand

Im looking at a PC to be on all the time, be small and low power, and act as a download box, print server, and gateway to turn on other computers if needed. Also, something cool to fidle with possibly messing with linux or other things. I think 2003 may be a bit overkill for that and I could just stick with an XP install, but I havent decided yet.

Do we know when we are getting them in this country yet?

WILD9 · 3 Oct 2008 at 14:07

It will run fine, even with a gig of ram. I doubt it would run appreciably differently to XP if your not running AD etc.

Mick-1965 · 3 Oct 2008 at 16:03

Agreed it will / Does run perfect with 1 gig of ram

I've got a celeron 430 (1.8) and 1 gig of ram running W2k3S working as an internet gateway/router/content filter/bandwidth management also serving video/MP3 and the printer for 4-6 machines.
it runs great so there's no reason why you eeebox with similar spec shouldn't do the same.

EDIT : Before you think about linux you need to check for printer compatibility, as this was my major downfall

Skeeter · 3 Oct 2008 at 20:30

Mick-1965 said:
Agreed it will / Does run perfect with 1 gig of ram

I've got a celeron 430 (1.8) and 1 gig of ram running W2k3S working as an internet gateway/router/content filter/bandwidth management also serving video/MP3 and the printer for 4-6 machines.
it runs great so there's no reason why you eeebox with similar spec shouldn't do the same.

EDIT : Before you think about linux you need to check for printer compatibility, as this was my major downfall

Cheers

Before linux i need to make sure there is even the ability to print/scan/copy over a network using my printer. its a combi thing and I have no idea if it will work

But whatever I do, i need to have a way to not have to leave my beasty gaming rig on all night!

UniqueID · 3 Oct 2008 at 21:54

Skeeter said:
I don't quite know where you get the dumb terminal from?

ah sorry i just meant that it just looks like a dumb terminal.

but yeah i see what yer trying to do now, i guess it would be pretty nifty to have one low powered box that can perform a variety of network tasks.

lol you can even set it to send magic packets to turn on your PC's when your connected from austrailia for example

Skeeter · 3 Oct 2008 at 22:57

UniqueID said:
lol you can even set it to send magic packets to turn on your PC's when your connected from austrailia for example

This would be ideal, as both my HTPC and my Main PC, as well as the family PC go to 'sleep' or standby, rather than turning off.

If anybody has a guide on how i would setup such a system so that i could have some sort of application on the eeebox that wakes other machines over wifi I would be very greatful... if its even possible over wifi.

UniqueID · 3 Oct 2008 at 23:33

google wake-on-lan and magic packets. if you go to device manager and look up your network adapter and go to the advanced tab there should be a wake on lan section or wake up capabilities. just set it to accept magic packets and just use any free app on the net to send a magic packet it to the pcs ip address when its turned off, and it should turn on.
this has only worked for me on the internal network so you can't for example do this from yer iphone from halfway across the world, but if you login to your home server should be fine.

Skeeter · 4 Oct 2008 at 11:36

UniqueID said:
google wake-on-lan and magic packets. if you go to device manager and look up your network adapter and go to the advanced tab there should be a wake on lan section or wake up capabilities. just set it to accept magic packets and just use any free app on the net to send a magic packet it to the pcs ip address when its turned off, and it should turn on.
this has only worked for me on the internal network so you can't for example do this from yer iphone from halfway across the world, but if you login to your home server should be fine.

Cheers. I will look into this. Id like to have just the server visible to the outside world, and then have that wake up and remote to any other machines I wanted to use.

But does this work over wifi?

UniqueID · 4 Oct 2008 at 12:55

Skeeter said:
But does this work over wifi?

yeah no reason i can see that it wouldn't. you may just need to select your wireless adapter in device manager on the computer that you wanna turn on remotly, and make sure it can accept magic packets as well.