If your pcs access the internet and then access your server they can pass on malware. Unless it's a totally isolated system, it's best to have some sort of AV at all points.
What you trying to setup Neil?
Assuming Kaspersky on the PC's was defeated they could write virus files to the shared folders on the server. Infected files just sitting there are not a threat. I don't see how they will ever get run on the server without someone with administrator access logging in on the server and choosing to run those files.
If someone can tell me why I'd need to then I'll install AV as it is I can't see the need.
So having infected files isn't a problem?
Ok
Never mind.
If your pcs access the internet and then access your server they can pass on malware. Unless it's a totally isolated system, it's best to have some sort of AV at all points.
If they get through the main PC's AV, why do you think having AV on the server will stop them?
Does it support JBOD anyone know...?
Does it support JBOD anyone know...?
Yes. That is an option on the RAID controller, or just leave the SATA controller in AHCI and it'll show as separate disks anyway and then span them as dynamic in Windows.
andrewc said:Is there any reason this couldn't be used as a normal desktop computer for basic office duties? Mrs AndrewC is dropping hints that her old computer is a bit creaky.
Got Hyper-V installed and machine set up last night (no point me showing how, installing Hyper-V is about 4 clicks in Role manager in 2008).
Min spec (40Gb HD, 512mb RAM) 2008R2 install for messing around with IIS7.
Windows within Windows within Windows?
HyperV_800 by neilgates, on Flickr
These hypervisors take the work out of creating VMs
very interested in this.
i'm looking to set up a photo server so that i can save/transfer files when home but still have access to them whilst on the road. I already have a QNAP but need more storage (only have 500gb) and like the flexibility that the HP offers (plus 4 bays is useful for future expansion).
I've read that Lightroom doesn't like storage on a network but i believe there is a work around?
Ideally i would like to index everything and keep it backed up on the HP so that i can view it from my laptop (and search for photos by indexing) anywhere in the world but without having 1000s of photos on my laptop (just the LR catalog files). Whilst i appreciate performance in LR will be compromised by my internet speed etc. i'm hoping this is a workable solution that allows access to my library at all times, not to mention the ability to backup/mirror data which i'm poor at doing currently
Its a bit of a long term vision but i will be buying the server this week as the price looks great, so any advice (on top of the great work in this thread already) will be gratefully received.
I plugged my microserver into a power monitor whilst I was setting it up. It only had 2 drives in it at the time but green drives are only rated at 2.5W so adding more will not push up the power much.
The most I ever saw it draw was 39 watts. Sitting there doing nothing it takes 26 - 28W.
cashback arrived this morning
OK, i've taken the plunge having got one in the deal RobertP posted above (thanks BTW). I will be looking to locate the 250gb in the top bay but just want to confirm what i need to buy in order to achieve this, is it just
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Molex-to-2-...er-Cable/dp/B0002GRUV4/ref=pd_sim_computers_1
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-co...ZQWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355600638&sr=8-1
thanks
no not had the problem but then mine is still in its box till today been giving it earlydoes anyone else find their microserver sucks in a LOT of dust?
might try swapping out the fan so that it acts like less of a hoover..