Server Setup Ideas?

Can you elaborate more on virtual router? I don't understand how that works. Yeah, I'm planning on getting a 500GB. I'm just not sure how I should run the servers.

Ok, I get it. I'll read more into it. Thank you for your suggestion.

For backup and file sharing, slap some more hard drives into one of those boxes as DuckieHo pointed out. Then get a copy of Windows Home Server and go nuts!

well really depends on what else your gonna use it for and how many ppl are gonna have concurrent connection to it. if your concurrent connections will be under 10, then go with xp pro.
i suggest keeping that 120 as your os drive and using 2 500's in raid 1(mirroring)
for a simple case such as that you can use windows built in software raid. just for backups
unless you feel you have to drop a few dollars for hardware based.

now if you feel you need more flexibilty im sure alot of people here would agree amahi is great "free" alternative also.

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