One machine, lotsa drives.
1 drive for OS and SW.
SATA Raid Array for media, Raid 5 is preferrable.
...a 750 gb drive in an external case for transfer and backup duties
[think fireproof safe between backups]
Jamie Calder wrote:
> I realize there's a bunch of computer nuts here so this is where I'm
> starting my research.
>
> Right now we have 4 computers wirelessly networked, 2 for my wife business,
> my laptop and the kids computer.
>
> I would like get another one (or 2 depending how we go about this) and use
> one with Media Center in our living room on our HDTV. I'd also want a better
> backup solution, perhaps a raid setup. What's a good setup for our use?
>
> Have one server with raid with all our files on it (personal and business)
> networked with the Media Center computer, our office computers, and personal
> computers?
>
> Or can one of these computers be also used as the server (Media Center
> computer with raid as the server)
>
> What is Windows Home Server? Is this a server that needs an operating
> system installed on it, an operating system in itself or just a computer
> that holds files (no OS)?
>
> Thanks for any advise!
>
> James
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