An option is to use two 80Gb disks. The other hard drive may be used to backup data. Step 3 There are basically two types of servers used in a home network environment, a Web server and a File server. If you want to create a File server, proceed to step 9, otherwise continue to the next step.
Step 4 Launch your Web browser and navigate to the Labs Opera website. Download and install the Opera Unite application to your local hard drive.
Step 5 Upon completion of the installation process, the computer is now functioning as a Web server. You must now configure it to allow for sharing of files using the Internet. Launch the Opera Web browser which serves as the Web server at the moment. Step 6 Enable the service of Opera Unite which is found at the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Double click the link for the File Sharing and specify the folders which can be safely shared across the Web. Step 7 After completing this stage, the files in the folder are now accessible via the Internet.
As a precaution, a password can be specified to allow only authorized users access to the files. Set password protection for the shared folders to do this. Step 8 You now have a fully functional Web server that you can access using the Internet. Make sure though that the Web server machine is running otherwise the shared folders will not be accessed. Step 9 To create a File server, transfer and organize all data into the hard drive of the machine.
To make access easier, create one folder in the hard drive and copy the other folders and files under that main folder. Step 11 Go to the main folder of the File server and right click it to bring up the context menu. VPN stands for virtual private network , and provides end-to-end encryption to keep your files secure.
The drawback is that you will need access to a VPN server on your network. There are many different ways to achieve this, but that goes beyond the scope of this article. Open up File Explorer. Type in the UNC path name i. One of the advantages of WHS was the ability to stream movies, shows, and music over the internet. This was done through the Remote Web Access page. I used this feature right up until I discovered Plex. Plex is a streaming service and content organizer all rolled into one package.
The interface is phenomenal- Plex will automatically download metadata to keep your library up-to-date. Apps are available for all major platforms.
For more information on Plex, see this article here. This made it almost impossible for me to restore from the recovery disc. This saved me a number of times, as I could easily recover files I had deleted. However, you can get pretty close by using Acronis True Image. Depending on the number of PCs you need to back up, this could really add to the cost of your server, so make sure you price everything out ahead of time.
Acronis will allow you to perform automated backups to a network device. The backups are stored as archives, similar to WHS , and even open in File Explorer for easy access. Press Enter. Enter your login credentials if necessary. Then click the Test connection button. Press Connect to proceed. You can choose an existing folder or add a new one. You can either wait until the next backup time or click Back up now. I run Blue Iris on my server so I can record my security cameras to a hard drive.
Thus, my home server also acts as an NVR. I even use a video capture card that can record TV. Basically, what you get with Windows is an extensive library of utilities and programs that can harness a wide range of hardware. One of the more contentious aspects of Windows 10 is automatic updates. A lot of people hate this feature, but I love it. I love knowing that my PC is constantly being patched to protect it. All I use is the native Windows Defender. If you are using an Application Virtualization Management Server as a distribution point to the file share installed in local offices, you must configure this server before virtual applications can be streamed to the computers that are used as file shares.
When you configure the servers and the file shares, you are setting up the content directory where the SFT files are loaded and stored. The SFT files contain the virtual application or applications.
Important For applications to stream properly to the Application Virtualization Desktop Client and the Client for Remote Desktop Services, the SFT file streams from the content directory on the server where you store the virtual application; the ICO icon file and the OSD open software descriptor file can be configured to stream from a different server.
Complete the following installation procedure to configure the server that is used as the distribution point:. Important Configure the Application Virtualization Desktop Clients to stream applications from the computer you are using as a file share rather than from an Application Virtualization Server or IIS server.
Application Virtualization Server-Based Scenario.
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