Server Questions - Anybody Feeling Brave? - Page 6

Millay · 16-03-2005, 01:45

Just a point of note, if you are going to be having exchange on this server, then you will probably want to access it from the outside world via http anyhow, as outlook web access is a killer app

good firewalls, security policies, no ftp server or telnet server running, and of course a fully patched machine, including apache php mysql etc. and you should be fine.

Raistlin · 16-03-2005, 11:49

Hi Maillay,

Thanks for that. I've got no intention of running Exchange on this server. It's purely for File/Printer/Web shares.

I wasn't even going to have the Web aspect available from outside the network but I have been convinced otherwise.

All I need to do now is get it secure.

Cheers.

**Maggy** · 18-03-2005, 21:19

Everyone who posted in this thread please look here.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...2&postcount=37

Incog.

Richard M · 18-03-2005, 21:38

I wish I could incog but I'm only allowed to use the team avatar.

Thanks for the recognition though.

Strzelecki · 18-03-2005, 21:39

Is http://robs.homelinux.co.uk the kind of thing you want? It shows the status and everything of my little server. If it's uptime you want in an image form to show on a remote website then try Sigx: http://sigx.yuriy.net/, you can run that on your server which will upload the stats to the sigx server an dynamically create an image while you can then call up on your webpage like:

**Maggy** · 19-03-2005, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

I wish I could incog but I'm only allowed to use the team avatar.

Thanks for the recognition though.

Then stick it in your profile space.

ooops I meant that in a most polite way....

dilli-theclaw · 19-03-2005, 10:47

I know it's a bit of a cheek barging on a thread - but you may all spank me later

I have a question tho.

Currently I have my fileserver upstairs running XP pro (also set up as a pvr)

Is it worth me running windows server 2003? Will I notice any difference?

All it does at the moment is share files and the printer oh and is my tv for the computer room.

Cheers

p.s. you may spank me now.

Richard M · 19-03-2005, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

Is it worth me running windows server 2003? Will I notice any difference?

Nope.

19-03-2005, 10:57

I don't think there is any advantage in using Windows 2003 in a normal home network, unless you are using it as a means of investigating/evaluating the product, or running 'server' products such as IIS or Exchange. Just my opinion, though.

dilli-theclaw · 19-03-2005, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard M

Nope.

I had a feeling that was the case - oh well I thought I'd ask - cheers for that

Millay · 19-03-2005, 14:13

Thanks for the award yay.... been away for a few days....

Raistlin, howd you get on with securing your box?

I think you will b fine with a ptached machine and good firewall.. I guess if your feeling brave you could go for ISA Server or whatever its called from M$