Windows Home Server

[Dawg]

Installing WHS this evening while I wait for other stuff to gurgitate.
Any pratfalls I should be aware of? Don't think I'll install remote access as a)I don't need to, and b) that seems the fallyover bit.
Ta

 

[RBS]

Whats the purpose for it then if no remote access? Web hosting?

 

[Dawg]

Spare old PC, so using it for backing up.
Is this a waste of time then?

 

[RBS]

Spare old PC, so using it for backing up.
Is this a waste of time then?

Back up for what? Just data?
Wouldnt it be easier to buy external/LAN HDD? Or plug another HDD in your current PC?

 

[Dawg]

Back up for 3 Pcs and 2 lappys

 

[RBS]

Just buy external network hdd

 

[Jay-UK]

Agree with the above - just buy a NAS there soo cheap now and as there IP Based you can access and back up from it from your LAN.

 

[RBS]

Connect it to wireless router to make it wireless HDD

 

[Dawg]

Thanks guys. WHS defenestrated.

 

[stugster]

When you get your storage, grab a copy of Cobian Backup - it'll let you schedule full, incremental, encrypted backups over your network and onto the NAS.