A home-server is a server, or host, that is based on consumer-only usage and is usually in the architecture of a home network. A home-server will allow clients throughout the home network to connect to and access different data or services. It may also allow external connections.
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Shared login in a computer network?
I need to understand how a network works:
Several PCs running Windows XP
One server
The PCs are all network connected, as well as the server.
Each computer share the logins.
I need to ...
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Access Home Network Server via External Address (DSL vs Cable)
For the last few months, I've been using a server on my home network for basic backups and hosting some small websites. Up until this past week, I've been using Comcast (cable) as an ISP and now that ...
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Opening ports on a mac-mini, works locally, not on the LAN
I have my mac mini running a nodejs server on port 8000. On the mac, I can hit it at 127.0.0.1:8000/something. I get back a "hello world" type of response.
On the same network, from a different ...
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Ubuntu as Host server without XServer?
I have Dell PowerEdge 2950 on which I want to setup Ubuntu as the host OS, then use VirtualBox for running multiple Guest OSes like Windows 7, XP, Ubuntu etc...
I want to reduce the resources that the ...
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Scoping a home dev server
I’m looking to build a multi-purpose home development server.
In this post, I’m looking to outline what I want from such a system, and the ‘why’s of it, to some limited extent,
and finally, some ...
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Continuous beeping noise from PC when under heavy load - what could it be?
I have set up a home-built PC as a server on my home network (VMware ESXi 5.1 with a load of VMs in it).
Main components are:
RAID CONTROLLER: Adaptec RAID 5405, 4-Channel SAS/SATA, low profile
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Setting up Raid 1 Array for Home Server
I'm not sure if this is even possible, but it's worth asking on here! Essentially I have a old machine at home (well, not old hardware wise, but I recently built a new gaming rig), which I decided to ...
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Which drive should i install the host operating system on Dell PowerEdge 2950
I have a Dell PowerEdge 2950 and there are 3 SATA 7200 drives (2 x 1TB, 1 x 300GB) and one SAS 15k drive (1 x 300GB).
I want to install Ubuntu as the host OS with several guest OSes.
Should I ...
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Replacing local home server with VPS: Suggestions?
So right now, I'm running an old box with a 2TB HDD in it. I use this as a file server for the home network, as well as a box for downloading large files which are synced via Dropbox. Lots of other ...
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Why does my home server freeze?
My brother just bought a new laptop and forgot about his old desktop. The desktop has a P17G Motherboard from PC Chips, 2GB RAM, a SATA hard drive, a PATA DVD-ROM, Pentium 4 with HT (Don't remember ...
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Waking up a computer from WAN
I'm looking to design a mechanism that allows me to turn on my home computer remotely without phoning and asking someone to press the big power button.
Currently, a computer can get awake with a ...
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XMPP/Jabber web client supporting conversation logging?
I have an XMPP/Jabber account on www.autistici.org (they uses ejabberd). They don't log conversations on their server as GTalk does.
I need to use my Jabber account from a web interface hosted on my ...
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Setting a subdomain to access home machine with windows remote desktop
I'm trying to remotely connect to home machine through Windows Remote Desktop (amongst other things, but this is currently my primary focus). I can do this fine using my home WAN's static IP (thank ...
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What is THRM temperature in HWMonitor?
I am bulding a server on Albatron motherboard. I don't have any specs yet.
CPU is reaching about 60C because CPU cooler is damaged.
Anyways what is THRM temperature in Hardware Monitor Pro? The THRM ...
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Windows Home Server 2011 - Replace main hard drive with larger one without losing any data
I have recently installed a HP Proliant server in our office with Windows Home Server 2011 as the operating system, I have set it up, etc and it's working great. The problem I have is that we've run ...
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unable to install homeserver on hyper-v
Im trying to install Micrsoft HomeServer in a virtual Machine on Hyper V. During the installation i must accept the licence agreement, but i cant reach the radio button with the "tab" button. The ...
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Trying to make MAMP local server site accessible externally, via airport base station
I am bumbling around in network and airport settings.
I've set up port forwarding on Netgear DGN2000 router but I'm not sure how to configure the airport extreme base station. It is in bridge mode, ...
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Win 7 vs MWHS 2011
I currently have a computer that basically all it does is stores movies, music, and backs up data that I want it too. It is also connected to the family TV to watch the movies that are stored on that ...
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Seeking Windows hardware encryption card for drive encryption
I am seeking a hardware encryption card for accelerating drive encryption on an older system that I am trying to repurpose as a NAS.
I have a dual-processor AMD Athlon MP 2800+ system with a 12-port ...
