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scotsdragon

scotsdragon

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Im turning my old quad core into a home server my main reasons for doing this are like most back ups and file sharing but im going into networking in college and would love to practise a lot at home as i learn more by doing aswell as theory.


My server will be 3.2ghz quad core amd
8gb ddr3 1333mhz
2x 2tb seagate barracuda from OC's clearance line
and a 430 watt corsair builder series (i know its overkill but since its only 40 quid and a good make from OCer)


My main point is is it worth me paying 40 pounds for windows home server 2011 or are their better alternatives since college uses windows mostly this is why i thought of sticking with that.

all ideas and advice is most appreciated :D
 
I thought about nas's but i dont want just a network storage i want my server to grow as i learn new skill at college hence why i thought of WHS
 
Yes i agree VM's are good my NQ end of year project was to set up a small buisness of 4 comps and one server speak to each other and allow file sharing (with microsoft virtuall pc). but if i go virtuall wont i still have to buy the OS's i want to imitate?
 
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So basically i should just turn my old old pc into a nas/media server and use my dream spark keys together with ESXI/microsoft virtual pc on my main rig and tinker with the server and pc's virtually like i have done in the past?
 
Because as was stated i have only done an NQ lvl so i am still very green, having more experienced peoples ideas on how i can proceed and enhance my knowledge helps a lot if i dont ask i wont know :) so thank you for your suggestion of free nas its somthing to tinker with and get all 4 comps and a laptop speaking to it a which should be fun i may be calling on your expertise again lol
 
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