Hello,
I am looking to build a Home Based Server. I don’t know much about running a Home Based Server, if possible include everything needed. Wires, drives, software, modems, etc…
I have 3 PC’s excluding in the house. One is a laptop, the other a desktop, and mine is a desktop. Would like to have the option to directly plug the server into my main desktop if possible, and wireless capabilities to in case I need anything while I’m away from it. Possibility of remote access to the Server to check it for updates is needed, if it’s better to have a KB/M & Monitor hooked up to it, then the cheapest possible.
Budget is $500-$700 ( Absolutely no more than $950, cheaper is preferable as long as it doesn't compromise the Efficiency, storage capacity, and Security )
I will need it to hold: Audio & video files, basic files, PC back up’s. File sizes will vary from few KB to GB. Some of the PC backup will be pretty big. The other desktop’s 500 GB HDD is 65% used so I’d like at least 1TB HDD’s. I want to stay away from RAID 0, RAID 1-5-10 is preferable. No SSD’s please.
Some of the software I use: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Professional, and Sony Creative Software to name a few. I’m a college student so a lot of PDF, Word, Power Point, and Excel files. It will also hold Encrypted Sensitive files too, if there is any way to add Anti-virus software to the Server too.
Looks are not an issue. Efficiency, Storage, and Security are my main goals for it.
Note: I’m not a computer geek, I have beginner to moderate experience with PC’s hardware & software. If I missed anything please let me know.
I am looking to build a Home Based Server. I don’t know much about running a Home Based Server, if possible include everything needed. Wires, drives, software, modems, etc…
I have 3 PC’s excluding in the house. One is a laptop, the other a desktop, and mine is a desktop. Would like to have the option to directly plug the server into my main desktop if possible, and wireless capabilities to in case I need anything while I’m away from it. Possibility of remote access to the Server to check it for updates is needed, if it’s better to have a KB/M & Monitor hooked up to it, then the cheapest possible.
Budget is $500-$700 ( Absolutely no more than $950, cheaper is preferable as long as it doesn't compromise the Efficiency, storage capacity, and Security )
I will need it to hold: Audio & video files, basic files, PC back up’s. File sizes will vary from few KB to GB. Some of the PC backup will be pretty big. The other desktop’s 500 GB HDD is 65% used so I’d like at least 1TB HDD’s. I want to stay away from RAID 0, RAID 1-5-10 is preferable. No SSD’s please.
Some of the software I use: Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office Professional, and Sony Creative Software to name a few. I’m a college student so a lot of PDF, Word, Power Point, and Excel files. It will also hold Encrypted Sensitive files too, if there is any way to add Anti-virus software to the Server too.
Looks are not an issue. Efficiency, Storage, and Security are my main goals for it.
Note: I’m not a computer geek, I have beginner to moderate experience with PC’s hardware & software. If I missed anything please let me know.
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