The second modification is “disk storage”. It is recommended especially on a file server to install multiple disks. The first disk should be smaller using just for operating system. A 13 GB disk is inexpensive and more than big enough. Then, instead of one huge 80 GB disk, add disks in 30 GB increments.
Files access on multiple disks is faster than accessing the same files on one disk. The other advantage of using small and inexpensive disks is that they are less expensive to replace if they fail.
The last modification is the “backup method”. Try to use a tape drive for backup. a decent tape drive can be bought for a few hundred bucks.
Tapes can become expensive and require too much labor If you create and follow a reasonable backup strategy by rotating tapes every week,. You might consider an online backup service. This type of service backs up your important files to its Internet based service, and then those files are secure. The Internet has numerous such services and they are reasonably priced. It is better than tape swapping.
Now install “Terminal Services” on the server and then connect to it using the Remote Desktop Client. Do not let configuring Terminal Services on Windows 2000 Server intimidate you. Use “Add or Remove” Program to select the check box for administrative mode, and then you are done.
When you have built your computer server, it time to decide which operating system you want to run on it. There are a few operating systems, which you can use. The least is the “Windows XP”. Windows XP can use it for a file server or a gateway. It would not give you all the features of a full-fledged server, but it is far less expensive and easier to get up and running if you have no experience.
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