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also has anyone here actually used WHS, if so what do you think?
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Just checked my Technet downloads and it doesn't seem that there is an x64 version. The OS itself pleasantly surprised me: the idea that you connect all your home clients to the server and use it to manage their backup as well as all kinds of other stuff makes it ideal for a lot of people - a full domain is overkill for most people, but the features of WHS are handy in the kind of environment that a lot of people are in: where they have more than one PC in the house, and it'd be nice to back stuff up and have remote access that's kinda secured.
nope 32bit only. but when 2GB RAM is overkill for most "home serving" its not really an issue in my experience. have a look at www.wegotserved.co.uk if you havent yet, will give you a feel of what it can do
recommended without reservation tho, don't know what id do without it now. worth every penny
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I use whs and I quite like it, does exactly what it says on the tin.
How does it compare with OpenFiler?
...and what kind of specs are you guys using for your server?
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Shuttle K45
celery E1200 @ 2.0
2GB RAM
2x500GB+1x1TB HDD's
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I was looking at one of those HP Home Server setups, they look pretty decent!
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I was looking at one of those myself. But if I was to use WHS, I'd need virtualisation to run linux on top of it, and the hardware isn't the best for that. But definitely more than good enough for the majority of home users who need to centralise their files.
HP have released some pretty cool custom software for their MediaSmart servers. Background transcoding of video for streaming and handheld use is cool (granted, the software isn't flexible, but it is useful and does work).
The only down side is they have already dropped support for their first gen models claiming they don't perform well enough for the new software.
http://www.wegotserved.co.uk/2009/05...n-an-ex470475/although your point still stands, this shouldn't be necessary
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Not a surprisehttp://www.wegotserved.co.uk/2009/05...n-an-ex470475/
There is no x64 version, and I think MS only released x64 support in their power pack or whatever its called recently. It is good as a set and leave, however I needed my Home Server (have a Tranquil PC one as its quieter and uses less power) to do a bit more so opted for Windows 2003 Server. Runs sweet as.
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