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    Anyone using home server?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kojack, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. kojack

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    I'm putting a new server in my small business. I am looking at print sharing, file sharing and off site server access. I don't like the thought of spending 800 bucks for a copy of windows server if the home server program can do the same things I need.

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    You are limited to 10 logins/client PC's so just take that into account. You can set it up for print sharing, and use file sharing. You can't remote access your server desktop, although there are add-ins for that, but you can remote into any client PC.
     
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    OK. I have 6 computers in the office. So pretty well if I can remote to my computer at work, I can access the files on the server through that correct? We have a home in florida where we work from and need to access the server files from there..

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    Yes you can access the files on the server no problem, and remote into any client PC. Just can't remote into the server itself except for the front end login environment they provide.
     
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    EDIT: nvm....i see what the problem is now lol
     
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    WHAT are you talking about generic User #2
     
    kojack, Aug 13, 2012
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