Hi gang... haven't been visiting much lately. For the past 4 years I have been running LMS under Windows Home Server 2011 on HP Proliant N54G hardware. Which I LOVE for the "set it and forget it" client computer backups and other features. However I have been having hard drive problems left and right, and now I am starting to suspect the cause is with the server hardware. Power supply or motherboard... I don't know. I don't have the patience for figuring out tech stuff as much as I used to.
I can't seem to find these machines for sale or parts for them, so I am trying to figure out what to do for an LMS and home server. Besides running LMS, this is what I use the server for:
Automated backups of all other computers in the house (4)
Running Calibre server (including remote access)
Redundant shared files storage for the household with remote access.
Currently have 5 hard drives including the system drive. Could whittle it down to 3 if I had to.
Ideally, I'd like to keep going with the WHS, but I don't know what small footprint microserver systems are available. Don't want to spend a ton either.
Will entertain other options if they sound simple and easy to maintain.
Thanks for your suggestions!
I can't seem to find these machines for sale or parts for them, so I am trying to figure out what to do for an LMS and home server. Besides running LMS, this is what I use the server for:
Automated backups of all other computers in the house (4)
Running Calibre server (including remote access)
Redundant shared files storage for the household with remote access.
Currently have 5 hard drives including the system drive. Could whittle it down to 3 if I had to.
Ideally, I'd like to keep going with the WHS, but I don't know what small footprint microserver systems are available. Don't want to spend a ton either.
Will entertain other options if they sound simple and easy to maintain.
Thanks for your suggestions!