Hi All, I am wanting to get my hands on small server to use at my home. Now I dont want to spend much money, what I want to spend is really as small as possible to meet my requirements. I want to be able to use it connected directly to my broadband which is a 1MB connection, then be able to host a websites from it, personal data backup from my PC's and also run maybe a game server off it, as well as maybe emails. What would I need to do this? For a start is my connection fast enough for this? Likely not..? Also anyone know any good sites for buying servers, specifically rack servers.Or pricing I would be needing to spend in UK Pounds would be great.I hear you ask why specifically rack servers, well because their small and ideal for my room. Thanks for your time! Look forward to your response. Tomyou can visit <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.diywebserver.com/">http://www.diywebserver.com/</a><!-- m --> for some guides on build server using your broadband connectionI am wanting to get my hands on small server to use at my home. Now I dont want to spend much money, what I want to spend is really as small as possible to meet my requirements.
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They're not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU
Get one of these: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/They're">http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/They're</a><!-- m --> not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU Thanks for suggestion. Though it is not a server, i might have to go for the cheaper option and have a small desktop running server os.Thanks for suggestion. Though it is not a server, i might have to go for the cheaper option and have a small desktop running server os.
Sure its a server
I'd venture to say that at least 30-50% of WHT's 1U servers are actually desktop boards in a 1U case. What makes it a "server"? Nothing other than the case at that point.Sure its a serverI'd venture to say that at least 30-50% of WHT's 1U servers are actually desktop boards in a 1U case. What makes it a "server"? Nothing other than the case at that point. Right so can you buy the cases standalone on their own. But really server is better has get the server hardware suppose to a desktop hardware with server software. ThanksTomBut really server is better has get the server hardware suppose to a desktop hardware with server software.
Well, in some cases Server motherboards have better components, but if you compare the cost for a desktop server, its not worth it for something thats at home. Having a server at home may seem "cool" but after a while the noise and other stuff get annoying. Girlfriends tend to not like servers at home heheh
I also wouldn't attempt to sell services on it, especially since a lot of end-user ISP's disallow servers explicitly...definately go with a rack
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They're not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU
well it's nice to have small pc on top of your desk, but for server? i don't think so..
a server will be on for 24x7x365, think about the heat. even with 20 celcius i think it's still not enough to cool down such small pc. the next question is about hardware replacement? is it easy to buy a spare part?definately go with a rack
they are setup for high endurance
For home a rack server is most certainly overkill and an unnecessary expense. And what's the point unless you want to spend the extra money on the rack to hold it?
I'd go for size and power conservation in my house long before I'd go for the geek factor of a rack server.For home a rack server is most certainly overkill and an unnecessary expense. And what's the point unless you want to spend the extra money on the rack to hold it?
I'd go for size and power conservation in my house long before I'd go for the geek factor of a rack server.
I can second the above however if you have a spare rack and can put together a server from what you have lying around it would work for home usage.
One of my servers at home is an old 4U box I had lying about with no use for.
Made it a Local FTP and running centos. To keep it easy get a cheap Acer Box or a low end Dell desktop. (Not too Low) Install your linux server flavor (Or windows if you must) and you are done. If you got the money to buy a pedastal server save some of it and put bigger disks into the desktop box.
Just my $0.02You can pickup a recent Dell Poweredge server for under $300.00 in a tower case. Tower servers are usually deployed in office environments and run 24-7. Much quieter than a 1u, easier to find space for, easy to get parts.You can pickup a recent Dell Poweredge server for under $300.00 in a tower case. Tower servers are usually deployed in office environments and run 24-7. Much quieter than a 1u, easier to find space for, easy to get parts. Hey, thank you for the advice. I am abit aware about Dell in general, due to they way they like to make their money (limited warranty, part specific) but their again alot of business's use them.I went on Dell's site and even for a basic server was looking around about 800 pounds or more, that was like 1gb of ram, pentium d... Well keep a look out, generally which servers are best for upgradability and power consumption? Thanks All!TomWhat type of game servers are you planning on running and what type of operating system, windows or linux?Not long ago I used a pentium 2.8Ghz Desktop with windows XP Pro to do something similar to what you are trying to do. If its not business related you may want to go the less expensive desktop rout vs. the server route, one reason is at least for the windows side to get the most advantage on a server machine it is usually advised to go the server operating system route such as Windows2000 or Windows2003 and these operating systems are typically not designed the same way as desktop operating systems in that most do not support sound and 3d video game etc.. Also as a side note, not sure how they do it in other countries you may want to consult your ISP's acceptable use and ToS policies as most do not allow you to host servers, even game servers for your friends, and some even actively search out servers and ban accounts.But for the less expensive route you may consider a dekstop pc most can be found on e-bay or even the local thrift ad's for a lot less than you would think.
Get one of these: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/">http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/</a><!-- m -->
They're not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU
Get one of these: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/They're">http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/They're</a><!-- m --> not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU Thanks for suggestion. Though it is not a server, i might have to go for the cheaper option and have a small desktop running server os.Thanks for suggestion. Though it is not a server, i might have to go for the cheaper option and have a small desktop running server os.Sure its a server
I'd venture to say that at least 30-50% of WHT's 1U servers are actually desktop boards in a 1U case. What makes it a "server"? Nothing other than the case at that point.Sure its a server
I'd venture to say that at least 30-50% of WHT's 1U servers are actually desktop boards in a 1U case. What makes it a "server"? Nothing other than the case at that point. Right so can you buy the cases standalone on their own. But really server is better has get the server hardware suppose to a desktop hardware with server software. ThanksTomBut really server is better has get the server hardware suppose to a desktop hardware with server software.Well, in some cases Server motherboards have better components, but if you compare the cost for a desktop server, its not worth it for something thats at home. Having a server at home may seem "cool" but after a while the noise and other stuff get annoying. Girlfriends tend to not like servers at home heheh
I also wouldn't attempt to sell services on it, especially since a lot of end-user ISP's disallow servers explicitly...definately go with a rack
they are setup for high enduranceGet one of these: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/">http://minipc.aopen.com/Global/</a><!-- m -->
They're not expensive and you should be able to get enough power out of it to run a bunch of stuff on it. You'll run out of BW before you run out of CPU
well it's nice to have small pc on top of your desk, but for server? i don't think so..
a server will be on for 24x7x365, think about the heat. even with 20 celcius i think it's still not enough to cool down such small pc. the next question is about hardware replacement? is it easy to buy a spare part?definately go with a rack
they are setup for high endurance
For home a rack server is most certainly overkill and an unnecessary expense. And what's the point unless you want to spend the extra money on the rack to hold it?
I'd go for size and power conservation in my house long before I'd go for the geek factor of a rack server.For home a rack server is most certainly overkill and an unnecessary expense. And what's the point unless you want to spend the extra money on the rack to hold it?
I'd go for size and power conservation in my house long before I'd go for the geek factor of a rack server.
I can second the above however if you have a spare rack and can put together a server from what you have lying around it would work for home usage.
One of my servers at home is an old 4U box I had lying about with no use for.
Made it a Local FTP and running centos. To keep it easy get a cheap Acer Box or a low end Dell desktop. (Not too Low) Install your linux server flavor (Or windows if you must) and you are done. If you got the money to buy a pedastal server save some of it and put bigger disks into the desktop box.
Just my $0.02You can pickup a recent Dell Poweredge server for under $300.00 in a tower case. Tower servers are usually deployed in office environments and run 24-7. Much quieter than a 1u, easier to find space for, easy to get parts.You can pickup a recent Dell Poweredge server for under $300.00 in a tower case. Tower servers are usually deployed in office environments and run 24-7. Much quieter than a 1u, easier to find space for, easy to get parts. Hey, thank you for the advice. I am abit aware about Dell in general, due to they way they like to make their money (limited warranty, part specific) but their again alot of business's use them.I went on Dell's site and even for a basic server was looking around about 800 pounds or more, that was like 1gb of ram, pentium d... Well keep a look out, generally which servers are best for upgradability and power consumption? Thanks All!TomWhat type of game servers are you planning on running and what type of operating system, windows or linux?Not long ago I used a pentium 2.8Ghz Desktop with windows XP Pro to do something similar to what you are trying to do. If its not business related you may want to go the less expensive desktop rout vs. the server route, one reason is at least for the windows side to get the most advantage on a server machine it is usually advised to go the server operating system route such as Windows2000 or Windows2003 and these operating systems are typically not designed the same way as desktop operating systems in that most do not support sound and 3d video game etc.. Also as a side note, not sure how they do it in other countries you may want to consult your ISP's acceptable use and ToS policies as most do not allow you to host servers, even game servers for your friends, and some even actively search out servers and ban accounts.But for the less expensive route you may consider a dekstop pc most can be found on e-bay or even the local thrift ad's for a lot less than you would think.