Building a file server

[mel_l0w]

I seen someone who built there own server and who stored a bunch of pirated files in it, and i was wondering how do you build your own personal server.

[mairving]

I seen someone who built there own server and who stored a bunch of pirated files in it, and i was wondering how do you build your own personal server.
To store pirated files?

Please read our forum rules (http://www.pcmech.com/forum/rules.php), particularly rule 9.

[mel_l0w]

is illegal programs or software, which means u dont pay for them.

[inflames988]

we know what it is, but we dont support illegal software/downloading on the forum.

[mel_l0w]

well i dont want to download illegal software and i dont have any. I just want to know how to build a file server. I was just sayin i knew someone who built his own fiel server but thats what HE used it for. I just want to know how u build a file server.

[glc]

There is no difference between a server and any other computer. Just build a computer with a hard drive big enough to store all your data. Being that you won't be running applications from it, you can use a motherboard with integrated video and it doesn't need an expensive processor.

[inflames988]

yup, what glc said. I run an FTP server on my desktop so that I can access my files from anywhere. It's just a regular old PC that i built.

[mel_l0w]

ok, thanks. Can you just buy a external hard drive to store your files on and can u access that from anywhere also?

[Cricket]

You might want to look into NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage)

:) Cricket