Microserver OS

[Scotteh]

Not sure if it should go here or software

but essentially i'm looking at getting a HP Proliant Microserver and was wondering which OS would be best

I'd want it mainly for
- sharing files across network/media center
- bittorrent downloading
- web server
- and any other servers required like (for sake of example, say ts3, old cod)

would just be upgrading RAM to 8gb and 2x 2TB drives in RAID1 if that makes any difference

Which os would be best for this?

 

[Scotteh]

was looking more at freenas, whs

 

[Scotteh]

Would freeNAS allow everything I want though, or is it solely based on NAS (i.e can't run web server etc)

 

[Scotteh]

Thanks

@manlove, I don't mind command line work but game servers is something i'd like, as i like to play about with stuff


Would WHS allow everything I wished?

 

[Scotteh]

How about windows server 2012?

 

[Scotteh]

So would windows server 2012 be a good option instead of WHS as it's discontinued?

 

[Scotteh]

I can get either copy (Essentials, standard, datacenter) of Windows Server for free from microsoft so cost isn't an issue

 

[Scotteh]

The advantages of being a student

 

[Scotteh]

You can't continue to get more (uni should terminate your account), but the ones you have will continue to be valid.

"You are limited to ordering 1 of this product"

Although your university could just set you up another account and download another The university under this scheme (DreamSpark Premium) pays so much per year and we get access to the likes of W8, W7, and basically every bit of software microsoft sells except some packages in office.

 

[Scotteh]

is there any reason to use standard instead of essentials?

Guessing essentials just strips back some of the stuff not required for a home office/small business?

 

[Scotteh]

How do people typically remote access the servers (GUI)?

VPN?

 

[Scotteh]

Already installed WS2012