Want to set up file server

Ryan111

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Hello, I recently obtained a few bit and pieces (MB, CPU, RAM) and now have enough spare parts to set up a file server. I am unsure what to get so would like some help.

System will be, P4 3.06ghz, 1.5GB DDR Ram, 2/3 Sata HDDs, 1 IDE optical drive and 1 500w OCZ PSU.

I tried using freenas, but the set up seemed long and not great so got bored of it. Is there any linux options? It literally has to be able to make back ups of 4 PC's documents and have some kind of FTP function if possible :)

Any ideas would be muchly appreciated :)
 
I thought about using it, but its quite expensive. I have the 120 day trial and I think im gonna install that for the minute and see how things go. Any other ideas? any alternatives to freenas?
 
No I didnt realise that, no. So openfiler easier to use? I am a complete linux noob btw.
 
What would you recomend then? All of the computers connected will be running Windows, One running XP home, two latops running vista 32 and mine running 7 64...
 
clv101 said:
The P4 3.06ghz is a pretty rubbish CPU for a server. It'll cost you a packet in electricity. What's the system unit's load, even when idle? 200W? Running 24/7 at 11p/kWh will cost you £192 a year!
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Is it really that bad? :\ What would the most energy efficent skt775 CPU then?
 
Okay, Ill be swapping out the P4 soon then.

I have decided to install XP Pro on the machine (Sticking with what i know) and set up shares that way.

How can I set up a ftp server so I can access the files on my server from anywhere else? I would like to be able to use this to send and receive files to, so maybe be able to set up guest and admin accounts?
 
Right, had a play with filezilla and didnt really understand the concept of it. When I start it, it asks for an IP? And how do I choose what files are visable? And choose what users get access to what etc.

Thanks
 
Right, I have set up a file server now. What would the IP address be to access it from the outside? My IP is 92.232.56.156. Im using default settings. If someone can find out what port it is I made a test user.

User name : OCUK
password : test

You should be able to see 1 file (A screenshot of the OCUk website)
 
Reading through it, someone seems to have access the folder okay? What is the http address? Thanks.
 
Awesome, I dont think It liked me trying to access a local machine whilst also remote desktop connectioning it :L Ahh well.

I thought I set permissions to allow you to read the files? :\ The server is shutdown now, so dont bother trying again :L

Thanks.
 
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