I'm also interested in something like this, though for my own personal use.
Web Based Backup
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Yes that's one way to do what he's talking about.
The other way would be to set up that Athlon X2 platform as a web server/ftp server and sell these companies an account to this server.
Then all you'd have to do is set up a home folder for these accounts on the server, then set up these folders as network HDDs on the companies' networks. All they'd have to do to backup their data would be to drag and drop their files to that network HDD in their file explorer/manager and they'd be uploaded to their folder on your serv.
Dunno if it's really clear coz I'm in bit of a hurry atm (running to a CeBIT conf), but I'll be able to get into more details in a few hours if needed.
Originally Posted by burrbit with some webspace hosts, you can do this thing called a web disk account. It sounds pretty much like what your talking about although i've never tried it myself. |
The other way would be to set up that Athlon X2 platform as a web server/ftp server and sell these companies an account to this server.
Then all you'd have to do is set up a home folder for these accounts on the server, then set up these folders as network HDDs on the companies' networks. All they'd have to do to backup their data would be to drag and drop their files to that network HDD in their file explorer/manager and they'd be uploaded to their folder on your serv.
Dunno if it's really clear coz I'm in bit of a hurry atm (running to a CeBIT conf), but I'll be able to get into more details in a few hours if needed.
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they will actually cancel your service if you run a server like that and don't have their version of "Business Class". I've seen it happen before.
Torrents from a single user won't amount to the amount of data for what he's trying to do. Nightly back-ups of hundreds of gigs worth of other peoples data doesn't actually fall in to the category of a regular, home computer user. ISP are more likely to notice 1IP transfering hundred's of gigs a night, rather than just a few. not to mention your connection will be slow as death. so you;d have to run another line to your house or up your limit so you;d actually be able to go online at decent speeds.
Originally Posted by RAND0M1ZER lol, who cares if you piss off ur ISP they are already pissed from torrents and using more than 1gb of bandwidth per month |
Torrents from a single user won't amount to the amount of data for what he's trying to do. Nightly back-ups of hundreds of gigs worth of other peoples data doesn't actually fall in to the category of a regular, home computer user. ISP are more likely to notice 1IP transfering hundred's of gigs a night, rather than just a few. not to mention your connection will be slow as death. so you;d have to run another line to your house or up your limit so you;d actually be able to go online at decent speeds.
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