Tell me all your ideas (for a home server)

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hey guys, i got a HP Proliant ML110 G3 with 2 x 200gb sata drives.

i got it at home, and i was wondering what would be good to use it for.(at home)


plz tell me all ur ideas what would be most usefull for it.

cheers.
 

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Seems like a bit of an odd request for me. There are tons of things that you "could" do with it...but I'm unsure of your needs, skill level or desire to tinker.

Things you could do (at a high level)
1). Install Windows Server 2008 and learn
2). Install a Linux server and learn
3). Install a virtualization hypervisor solution and learn about virtualization
4). Setup basic file and print sharing for your home
5). Setup a web or mail server for Internet use.
 

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The 'possibilities are endless'...

Yet personally? I would run VMware ESX on it.. But thats just me. :D
 

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Could get Windows Home Server for it, though with only 400 gig of storage space it may not be the best storage and backup server. Could add a couple of 2 gig drives though. Backup all the machines on your network, central file repository etc.

It's nice of you have more than one machine in the house and want to acess all your files from any of them or remotely (from work say).
 

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dood said:
Yet personally? I would run VMware ESX on it.. But thats just me. :D
Click to expand...
Of course, the amount of memory that he has will dictate whether that is wise to do or not. For example, if it only has 2GB of RAM...you won't be able to run many virtual machines.
 

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Self-Built in July 2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
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Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
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8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
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EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
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Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
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Corsair 620HX modular
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Antec P182
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stock
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ABS M1 Mechanical
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Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
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15/2 cable modem
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Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
fseal said:
Could get Windows Home Server for it, though with only 400 gig of storage space it may not be the best storage and backup server. Could add a couple of 2 gig drives though. Backup all the machines on your network, central file repository etc.

It's nice of you have more than one machine in the house and want to acess all your files from any of them or remotely (from work say).
Click to expand...

Agree with fseal
Try adding a couple of 2tb drives not 2gig (they won't store much) I know it was a Typo LOL
 

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