RAID would be recommended, if you will be storing critical data and need faster I/O responses. The backup included with Win Server will be the bare basics, I would go with a more robust product like Backup Exec.
The bigger question is what do you want it to do? Rick Q [email protected] On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 7:17 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > So, no one here builds their on file servers? Or, are people just using > NAS devices? > > On 9/14/2010 8:00 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> I've got an extra PC here with a Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3GHz with 2GB ram in >> a NZXT case. It's got a rather low end mobo but it does have 1Gbit >> networking. >> >> I'm thinking of turning this into a file server rather than buying a NAS. >> I'm thinking of Windows Server 2008 since I mainly have Windows 7 running >> here. >> >> Other than backups, what else can I get such a system to do? Does Windows >> Server include all of the necessary software or would I have to buy >> something else for streaming, etc. I assume it has a network backup tool. >> Would some kind of raid configuration be wise for this? Pros & Cons? >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3140 - Release Date: 09/17/10 >> 02:34:00 >> >>
