ECC memory is a solid companion for home servers and NAS units ...

Setting up a file server doesn't need to be complicated. With three desktop machines (Kubuntu, Win XP and a testbed, which is currently running ReactOS) and a laptop (Xubuntu) in use at home, our IT ...

I'm building a home media server. It will serve movies, music, etc, and also act as a web server for just my personal use. Is there really a need to get a $$ server motherboard for it? I got a Tyan ...

You won't need it till you need it.

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been testing three new home servers, two from HP and a potential revolutionary concept called a nano-plug server. This last one uses Marvell technology, comes from ...

I want to implement some form of redundancy on my home file server, as I have none currently. My current configuration is as follows:<BR><BR>Pirmary Master: 120 GB HDD<BR>Primary Slave: 80 GB ...

If you have multiple PCs in your home or small office, you can save time and look professional by storing your documents and media on one PC and using network sharing to access them across all your ...

Ever since the announcement of the Raspberry Pi, sites all across the Internet have offered lots of interesting and challenging uses for this exciting device. Although all of those ideas are great, ...

Microsoft’s original Windows Home Server was both crude and groundbreaking. When it debuted, it had limited hardware support, no 64-bit version, and weak built-in capabilities beyond file and app ...

Until quite recently, Microsoft officials emphasized the "home" in Windows Home Server (WHS) when explaining how that product fit into its server line-up. Last week, however, something changed.