Danny makes a very good point below. As a file server you should get a server operating system. And specifically an operating system that doesn't limit the connections it can receive. Which is 10 for any NT/2k/XP Pro/Workstation machine.
Also in the case that you want it as a file server, I would think if your hosting files for a lot of users and the files are in high demand you would want a server class machine not a machine that most users would have on their desktops. Possibly something that supports RAID-5. Which Windows XP Pro does not to my knowledge, server does however. And if the money is a consideration I would go with Linux on a desktop for the cheapest route. Because Linux is more stable and more meant for a server environment than XP Pro. And won�t limit you to ten users. Of course ease of use is a consideration also. Good Luck, Tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:list.operator@;sambar.ch] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [sambar] new machines {03} Personally I wouldn't touch XP.. Of course thats just me so to keep the conversation honest.. I think if you are looking at using XP as a file server then you probably are going to fall short just like any other workstation.. (Limit 10). In addition the thread handling of a workstation is designed to handle Workstation processes as a priority to Server processes.. Personally I would either lay down NT server or 2000 Server for handling this.. If you don't want the extra overhead then go with NT.. If your needing some advanced functions like MMC, Clustering, etc.. then you would need to go 2000.. You should also consider using Linux and Samba.. They work very nice for a file server and even act perfectly as a NT domain controller and is transparent to the user. Danny On 04/Nov/2002 08:40:37, James Wright wrote: > Just think ahead and watch your security. It will pick up every share it can find and workgroups and subnets won't contain it; so a traditional network we've done for years no longer applies without additional routing and rules. I've had to re-wire more than one network once XP got plugged in. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rodney Richison To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:07 AM Subject: [sambar] new machines {01} I am working up some machines for a customer and will hopefully talk them into sambar later. Are there issues with XP Professional that I should consider before I built the file server? Highest Regards, Rodney <A HREF="http://www.rcrnet.net";>www.rcrnet.net</A> 918-358-1111 ------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe please go to <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sambar.ch/list/";>http://www.sambar.ch/list/</A> ------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe please go to <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.sambar.ch/list/";>http://www.sambar.ch/list/</A> ------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe please go to http://www.sambar.ch/list/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.410 / Virus Database: 231 - Release Date: 10/31/2002 ------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe please go to http://www.sambar.ch/list/
