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<blockquote data-quote="Sh4nn0w" data-source="post: 849987" data-attributes="member: 24809"><p>I have my main HTPC and desktop running as MP clients as well as another laptop; not noticed any issues, although generally not been using more than one client at a time. I've got a gigabit network, not had any issues with speed since I set that up.</p><p> </p><p>I run it headless, although as I've now moved it into the lounge next to the TV (Baby arrived and took our spare room <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />); I have it connected to the TV just in case I need to access it directly, but only ever done that once. I just RDP into it (had to use a hack on windows as Win 7 premium stupidly doesn't allow RDP server by default).</p><p> </p><p>With regards to redundancy, came down to money for me, I didn't want to spend a lot on harddrives in one go. Now as I replace/upgrade the server ones I just use the old ones to backup (I got an eSATA caddy and just swap them out as needed - I just haven't got round to doing it for a while) and stick them in the cupboard. If you want to go the RAID route, you can use motherboard SW raid or a dedicated card, but it will cost you more; but depends exactly how much space you need.</p><p> </p><p>You could also use linux, I did have it running ubuntu for a while, but I got fed up with having to sort things out plus I wanted to have a dedicated tv server; which is why I went back to windows and tried Win 7 after reading an article.</p><p> </p><p>Given what you want to do I'd recommend building yourself a server rather than an NAS, as speed is generally better and its more flexible; you don't need high end hardware . Too be honest its probably overkill with what I have in my server at the moment, but it was fairly cheap and I didn't spend much more than what I got for selling my old parts.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately the best thing to do would be to test it out if possible; I originally had an old spare pc someone didn't want, so I spent a while trying out with that before I bought dedicated hardware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sh4nn0w, post: 849987, member: 24809"] I have my main HTPC and desktop running as MP clients as well as another laptop; not noticed any issues, although generally not been using more than one client at a time. I've got a gigabit network, not had any issues with speed since I set that up. I run it headless, although as I've now moved it into the lounge next to the TV (Baby arrived and took our spare room :)); I have it connected to the TV just in case I need to access it directly, but only ever done that once. I just RDP into it (had to use a hack on windows as Win 7 premium stupidly doesn't allow RDP server by default). With regards to redundancy, came down to money for me, I didn't want to spend a lot on harddrives in one go. Now as I replace/upgrade the server ones I just use the old ones to backup (I got an eSATA caddy and just swap them out as needed - I just haven't got round to doing it for a while) and stick them in the cupboard. If you want to go the RAID route, you can use motherboard SW raid or a dedicated card, but it will cost you more; but depends exactly how much space you need. You could also use linux, I did have it running ubuntu for a while, but I got fed up with having to sort things out plus I wanted to have a dedicated tv server; which is why I went back to windows and tried Win 7 after reading an article. Given what you want to do I'd recommend building yourself a server rather than an NAS, as speed is generally better and its more flexible; you don't need high end hardware . Too be honest its probably overkill with what I have in my server at the moment, but it was fairly cheap and I didn't spend much more than what I got for selling my old parts. Ultimately the best thing to do would be to test it out if possible; I originally had an old spare pc someone didn't want, so I spent a while trying out with that before I bought dedicated hardware. [/QUOTE]
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