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Entry level off the shelf server ?

  • 01-07-2011 10:21pm
    #1
    Spinnaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 482 ✭✭


    I have three laptops at home, windows 7 and XP, manual backing up to external drives.

    recommendations on ENTRY level home server for:
    storage,
    auto back-up
    easy to use media serving (streaming?) to nearby tv, entertainment

    note i am time and patience poor for and any optimisation etc.
    want plug and play
    want easy to use out of the box
    < 1 Tb data

    thanks !


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  • #2
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    The buffalo linkstation duo is ok. It supports DNLA for streaming to compatible TVs and set-top boxes, and Raid 1, to cope when one disk fails.

    If your wireless router has a network port free, you can connect this device, and run the installer. It's fairly simple, and backup software is supplied.

    What / whether streaming is supported by your TV is another bag of worms, and a question for a different forum.


  • #3
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    You are probably best off going with a NAS box than a dedicated server for the above requirements.

    I am currently looking at something like a QNAP TS-210/212 for what I am planning on

    http://www.qnap.com/USEng/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=192


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