It also comes with a microSD card slot, which appears to be the go-to method for getting up and running quickly with an ...

What is FreeNAS you say? Put simply, it's is an operating system based on FreeBSD that brings with it a snazzy web interface for management, and all the protocols you need to share files between ...

Setting up a file server doesn't need to be complicated. With three desktop machines (Kubuntu, Win XP and a testbed, which is currently running ReactOS) and a laptop (Xubuntu) in use at home, our IT ...

If you have multiple PCs in your home or small office, you can save time and look professional by storing your documents and media on one PC and using network sharing to access them across all your ...

A Raspberry Pi makes an excellent entry point into home server projects. While it won’t replace a full-blown server or NAS in raw power, it’s versatile enough to handle a surprising range of services.

I'm building a home media server. It will serve movies, music, etc, and also act as a web server for just my personal use. Is there really a need to get a $$ server motherboard for it? I got a Tyan ...

I want to implement some form of redundancy on my home file server, as I have none currently. My current configuration is as follows:<BR><BR>Pirmary Master: 120 GB HDD<BR>Primary Slave: 80 GB ...

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What good is a file server if you can't store files on it? Uh, huh. Microsoft has posted a Knowledge Base article, KB946676, which warns of file corruption issues with Windows Home Server. "When you ...

Microsoft’s original Windows Home Server was both crude and groundbreaking. When it debuted, it had limited hardware support, no 64-bit version, and weak built-in capabilities beyond file and app ...