Server/Backup

[Wolfman310]

Hi there,

I have been reading a long time and am after some advice.

I have currently moved from a windows vista desktop to the MacBook Pro and am struggling on what set up to go regards back up and file server.

What I want to achieve is a file server on one hard disk to store all music and photos so they can be served to all my apple devices and run itunes so I can turn off my macbook.

Secondly on another hard disk have a local backup using time machine.

My current equipment is as follows
Ipad Air
Ipad Mini
2 iphones
MacBook Pro

I think I have discounted nas boxes such as a synology due to having to have the macbook on all the time to serve up itunes.

I considered turning my old windows pc in to a hackintosh as it is a core 2 duo but the bios restrictions make it difficult.

The two further options were windows home server 2011/windows 8pro or buying a Mac mini but am not sure of the options now

Budget is open as for the right option would buy. Any ideas on how best to achieve what I want?

Thanks for any help/advice.

 

[jdechko]

Why not use what you already have (the Windows Box)?

See earlier this post.