Spare windows 2000 server

Drunkenmassacre · 2 Apr 2010 at 16:59

My mum has a spare windows 2000 server sat at work, being used as a display shelf for cd's atm. Does anyone have any ideas as to what it could be used as? Would it be possible to use it just as a storage device for photos or something?

Cheers guys

p.s. she works in primary schools incase that makes a difference.

stulid · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:04

Door stop?

Airplane wheel chock?

Table?

Biz.Kid09 · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:36

A server?

Drunkenmassacre · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:37

so far it is in use as both a table and dorstop. apparently it looks quite nice with a doily (sp) on top, very pretty!

King Arthur · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:42

Moved to a more relevant forum, where you will get a much better response.

In answer to your question thought, you can probably not do a lot mate without a IT person saying so from your LEA. You have a licensing issues and potential conflicts with existing network config.

Phil

Drunkenmassacre · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:50

ah, ok thank you for the move

that was the original thought, but wasn't sure.

crinkleshoes · 2 Apr 2010 at 17:51

Do you mean to be used at work or to take it home?

CooK1E · 2 Apr 2010 at 18:35

Massive paper weight?

Drunkenmassacre · 2 Apr 2010 at 20:59

mother has decided she wants the computer to be at work, as she doesn't want the monstrosity at home. The likelihood is that it will be used just as mass storage, as apparently the school has the license for the equipment. Would it just be a case of shoving in loads of HDD's?

King Arthur · 2 Apr 2010 at 22:48

gv_of_e said:
mother has decided she wants the computer to be at work, as she doesn't want the monstrosity at home. The likelihood is that it will be used just as mass storage, as apparently the school has the license for the equipment. Would it just be a case of shoving in loads of HDD's?

Hardware wise yes, installation and configuration wise no, not very simple.

I would seek professional help mate.

Phil

J.B · 4 Apr 2010 at 22:01

General rule of thumb when envolving schools is speak to the LEA if the school doesnt have a dedicated IT team which Im guessing it doesnt as you are asking on here.