Home Server

[Tomm]

Hey,

I have been planning to setup a home server for some time now but over the weekend I have been putting my plan into action. Basically it is my old computer running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition as an Active Directory Services domain controller.

Specs:

AMD Athlon X2 4600+
2GB RAM
250GB HD
(I removed the graphics card to conserve power)

All the computers in the house are hooked up to the server and take advantage of Active Directory. Basically anyone in the house can logon to any computer and access all their documents, settings, etc - Bit like at your school for example. I am planning to add the ability to VPN into the server so I can access my files while I am away.

Screenshots:

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Thanks,

Tom

[Jamieb]

Nice... We got this... I could not live without home server :)

[Lycan]

Not sure what the point in the thread was... been there done that


But i guess Congrats to you

[Recursion]

Now do it with a Linux OS for the server ;)

[24]

Wow Cool. Looks like somert id like to experiment with, but would probably end up going completely wrong as id have no clue what to do.
Any Min. specs on what you can run Windows Server 2008 Enterprise on, its just i have an old comp but i mean old like 80gb HDD old. lol.

[Tomm]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/system-requirements.aspx


Wow Cool. Looks like somert id like to experiment with, but would probably end up going completely wrong as id have no clue what to do.
Any Min. specs on what you can run Windows Server 2008 Enterprise on, its just i have an old comp but i mean old like 80gb HDD old. lol.

[Recursion]

But never believe Microsoft's minimum requirments k?

[Jamesy]

But never believe anyone's minimum requirments k?

Fixed.

[24]

Right TY. All. Im gonna have a go, just for a laugh over the summer seen as though my exams finish on May 16th and ill have nothing else to do lol.
Where did you get your copy of Windows Server 2008 from if you dont mind me asking :P:P :D

[d17c]

I've been thinking of setting up something similar, how difficult is it to set up?

[Rockstar]

Did you acually pay for it :P and also is it as easy as just popping the disk in to install it...

[Lycan]

the server is very install to install it is as you say, as simple as inserting a disk and clicking next anumber of times

Making the server a domain controller is sligtly more difficuilt but still not very hard, nor is adding the computer and users to the network

Mantaining it is normally the harder part - but it normally just takes care of its self... there are plenty of tuts on the net including quite a number boring ones from microsoft

[Rockstar]

the server is very install to install it is as you say, as simple as inserting a disk and clicking next anumber of times

Making the server a domain controller is sligtly more difficuilt but still not very hard, nor is adding the computer and users to the network

Mantaining it is normally the harder part - but it normally just takes care of its self... there are plenty of tuts on the net including quite a number boring ones from microsoft

Hmm ok Links PLSSS :D Ill give REP :D:D

[Moh]

Nice. And so are the prices for Windows Servers :O

[Jamesy]

I ould try but I haven't a spare pc lying around :(

[24]

I ould try but I haven't a spare pc lying around :(

I know i really want a go, but my spare comp has just rubbish specs. Plus i dont think we really need somert like this but i want to experiment!!
Also, the price of Windows Serve is just ridiculous, unless someone knows a better way to get hold of a copy :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Leetzgirl]

I can get it with a crack if anyone wants :S

p.s

it like 10 links from rapidshare.

[Jamesy]

no point for me, anyone want to donate their crappy broken pc?

[Rockstar]

no point for me, anyone want to donate their crappy broken pc?
Then you have to pay 500 odd for the actual OS

[Jamesy]

pfft shove linux server on it. It's free :D

[Rockstar]

pfft shove linux server on it. It's free :D

fair enough Lol if you are serious here
http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/rec_server_networksol?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd

Dual Core AMD Opteron™ 1214, 2.2GHz, 2X1MB Cache
Only 1GB but 2GB if you add 15

[Jamesy]

pfft. I said donate hahahahahaha.


not being serious by the way. i'm saving up for a massive pc overhaul. I'm thinking quad core...

[Rockstar]

pfft. I said donate hahahahahaha.


not being serious by the way. i'm saving up for a massive pc overhaul. I'm thinking quad core...

lolol :\

[Tomm]

I got the ISO from a direct link to a file on the Microsoft Website ;) Technically I have not cracked anything - it is still a `evaluation` copy though you won't see any screens asking you to activate ;)

[Rockstar]

I got the ISO from a direct link to a file on the Microsoft Website ;) Technically I have not cracked anything - it is still a `evaluation` copy though you won't see any screens asking you to activate ;)
Isint it a 60 day trial if not can you give link :D