I am thinking of putting together a home server. I will probably upgrade my main rig sometime in late spring or early summer. I would probably just use the contents of this current rig for my server.
I do have some questions. I will be using the server (lots of storage will be added) to store all of my music, picture and video files. I have a vast DVD/HDDVD collection that will rwside on the server and be streamed for viewing with my HTPC(in sig).
I would like to control the server from my main PC (it will be an upgrade of what I have now while what I have now will most likely be the server). That is to say I would like to not have a need for a monitor...mouse of keyboard on the server. Maybe occassionally hook one up for troubleshooting, but all the maintanence and installing of programs...downloading of files etc to be done remotely.
Is this possible? If so, what is best way to go about doing all of this? Is it even feasable to think I can use my current rig as a server?
Thanks -Jim
I do have some questions. I will be using the server (lots of storage will be added) to store all of my music, picture and video files. I have a vast DVD/HDDVD collection that will rwside on the server and be streamed for viewing with my HTPC(in sig).
I would like to control the server from my main PC (it will be an upgrade of what I have now while what I have now will most likely be the server). That is to say I would like to not have a need for a monitor...mouse of keyboard on the server. Maybe occassionally hook one up for troubleshooting, but all the maintanence and installing of programs...downloading of files etc to be done remotely.
Is this possible? If so, what is best way to go about doing all of this? Is it even feasable to think I can use my current rig as a server?
Thanks -Jim