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Setting up a Storage Server

Danielh90
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Hello I would like to learn how to setup a Storage Server? I am looking in to having the os as Window server 2012 and have 2 hard drives to start off with. How would I set up a storage server with Windows Server 2012?  

 

Oh and I am just wondering how does linustechtips setup there storage server? 

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Just curious why get a windows serve license? Could put the few hundred dollars to better stuff. try FreeNAS

TX10 Build Log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/456229-tx10-build-log/

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Is it just to share files ? Windows Server software works in the same way as a client OS. Server 2012 is built on Windows 8.

 

Are you going to use it for any other roles, like DNS, DHCP, Print Server, Domain Controller, Run Plex, media sharing ?

 

I have had a windows Server at home for the last 10 years, Wouldn't be without one.

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Is it just to share files ? Windows Server software works in the same way as a client OS. Server 2012 is built on Windows 8.

 

Are you going to use it for any other roles, like DNS, DHCP, Print Server, Domain Controller, Run Plex, media sharing ?

 

I have had a windows Server at home for the last 10 years, Wouldn't be without one.

I would like to store files somewhere else just not on my pc and do monthly back ups to the server and so I can access the files on the go if need it

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I would like to store files somewhere else just not on my pc and do monthly back ups to the server and so I can access the files on the go if need it

 

Is it Server 2012, Server 2012 R2 or Server R2 Essentials you have ?

 

You can enable SSTP VPN for remote access to the server, backups can be managed by the server or just backed up to a server location.

 

What HDD setup you think of using ? Best to keep Server OS & Data Separate if possible.

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Is it Server 2012, Server 2012 R2 or Server R2 Essentials you have ?

 

You can enable SSTP VPN for remote access to the server, backups can be managed by the server or just backed up to a server location.

 

What HDD setup you think of using ? Best to keep Server OS & Data Separate if possible.

Server 2012, I am not sure of the HDD I have 2 hard drives in  there but I am sure I will add more when I find the money I would just like to be able to map a network drive to my main pcs and store stuff in a default folder 

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Mine started of simple and over the years and doing my job I got more comfortable with Server OS's.

 

I'd just start with what you said, just simply share folders, Backup Share, Pictures Share, Music Share, Documents Share.

As I said installing a server is not different to installing windows and running windows.

 

It's only when you add other roles it gets more complicated.

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