Windows Home Server

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  1. hoverX, Oct 28, 2009

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    Hi There,

    I was considering taking an old desktop and setting it up as a windows home server (i have a free license) but would much rather use my mac mini (which already has my backup drives attached to it) as a home server of sorts. What software exists for the Mac platform that can mimic some or all of the features (back up, remote desktop, remote file access) of Home Server?
     
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  2. jaw04005, Oct 28, 2009

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    Are you familiar with OS X at all?

    Back up — use Time Machine or SuperDuper to backup your other Macs, turn file sharing on with Samba support to backup your PCs (you’ll need a client on the PC side too, but I have no suggestions)

    Remote access — use Chicken of the VNC or if you have MobileMe, Back to My Mac and screen sharing

    Remote desktop — screen sharing is built into 10.5 and above, turn it on in the sharing preference pane
     
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  3. hoverX, Nov 2, 2009

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    every platform has the applications like the ones you are describing. What i'm looking for is a more all in one solution like home server.
     
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