how to get or make home server
these quistions can sound pretty stupid to some of you ,just keep in mine i have never done this or tried to do this
ok i have been thinkin of having my own server at my house and i have been thing and i have come up with these quistions please help
1.Do they sell computers specificly for being a server,if so do they take up alot of power(electricity)
2. Do i have to have it on all the time (i kinda know the answer to this one but just making sure)
3. can i use a old computer for a server
4 If there are any things i need to know please let me know
Re: how to get or make home server
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these quistions can sound pretty stupid to some of you ,just keep in mine i have never done this or tried to do this
ok i have been thinkin of having my own server at my house and i have been thing and i have come up with these quistions please help
1.Do they sell computers specificly for being a server,if so do they take up alot of power(electricity)
2. Do i have to have it on all the time (i kinda know the answer to this one but just making sure)
3. can i use a old computer for a server
4 If there are any things i need to know please let me know
1. Yes. and Probably, I don't have one. Remember these aren't "Big PCs" These are machines meant to be left on all day and night for years. They cost more, and are worth it (Too me) as the hardware is generally high end.
2. Yes and No. Do you really want to lose uptime? Heh, you can turn them off, but remember, if you buy an actual server, don't treat it as though it were a desktop. They are meant to always be on.
3. Yes you can. A 386 or a 486 work fine for certain applications. What type of server do you want to set up? This matters a lot. If you're setting up an E-Mail or DNS server then a 486 is fine. A web or FTP box though would need a bit of HD space to hold everything.
I'm assuming here you're going to use Linux or BSD. If you wanted Windows, then you're going to need better hardware, more RAM, and Holy Water.
Reply with what you wanted to do.