Amahi Home Server

[ShiftZZ]

I have a HP home server with Microsoft home server software, no longer supported.

I would like to use the server again, possibly using Amahi Home Server or similar, but my knowledge of Linux is very limited.

Does anyone know if there is an easy way of installing it or would I require the skills of Gromett .

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[Gromett]

Never heard of it. I tend to use individual packages rather than all in one. This is more complicated to set up but gives best in breed for each component.

If you decide to do it and have problems, you could always pop up to Jim's and I can look at it for you. Give me some notice so I can organise work if necessary.

 

[ShiftZZ]

Cheers, it's basically just a package sitting on Linux. From memory it's 4Tb, just use it for backup, storage of photos and some cloud stuff.

Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple

Amahi is a media, home and app server software known for its easy-to-use user interface. Amahi has the best media, backup and web apps for small networks.

www.amahi.org

IIf you think there is a better solution, so be it. We hope to get to Jim's with Robert Clarke etc, but as always we never know the situation with parents.

IIt would be good to use the small server for something.

 

[Gromett]

Cheers, it's basically just a package sitting on Linux. From memory it's 4Tb, just use it for backup, storage of photos and some cloud stuff.

Amahi Home Server - Making Home Networking Simple

Amahi is a media, home and app server software known for its easy-to-use user interface. Amahi has the best media, backup and web apps for small networks.

www.amahi.org

IIf you think there is a better solution, so be it. We hope to get to Jim's with Robert Clarke etc, but as always we never know the situation with parents.

IIt would be good to use the small server for something.

sorry missed your response. Added a watch to this thread.

Its a fully integrated package. I cannot offer you a better solution as it is not an area I have needed myself.
I have a bunch of hard drives which I use in a dock for my videos. I then copy what I want to watch to my system and just use VNC. Not elegant, but secure and little risk of losing everything this way.

So no, I can't recommend a better solution for your particular requirements sorry.

If you have nothing to lose on that small server, give it a go. If you hit difficulties that you can't figure out, I can have a look next time you are up here.

I have never come across a linux problem I can't solve in the last 20+ years of using it. However, I do not touch JAVA stuff, so if it runs on Java I am out

 

[ShiftZZ]

Cheers Grom, the issue is installing it, it looks very complex,

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[Gromett]

Cheers Grom, the issue is installing it, it looks very complex,

ok. Bring the server and the iso for the install on a USB stick and I will sort it for you

 

[Gromett]

I just had a quick look at the install and it seems extremely straight forward to me?

Amahi 11 Install - Amahi Wiki

wiki.amahi.org

 

[Gromett]

Quick question? what are you going to use it for exactly? What list of features do you want?

 

[Gellyneck]

Quick question? what are you going to use it for exactly? What list of features do you want?

I was kinda thinking the same question but......... (glad you asked!)
If it's just going to be a central repository for data back-up, storage, etc could it be set up as a NAS running bare bones Linux distro?
Probably being daft but .........!

 

[Gromett]

I was kinda thinking the same question but......... (glad you asked!)
If it's just going to be a central repository for data back-up, storage, etc could it be set up as a NAS running bare bones Linux distro?
Probably being daft but .........!

If it is just a NAS then I would install FreeNAS. It is based on BSD and uses ZFS file system.

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[ShiftZZ]

Hi.

Im hoping to use it to backup documents, pics, video, music etc. Plus laptops backup
Also if possible a personal cloud, mail server (well beyond me)

I was hoping to use it to store backups of the CCTV when installed, so if they knick the CCTV recorder, I would be able to use this, so it would need to be networked.

As long as the system is simple, then I'll be fine..
TIA

 

[Gromett]

Hi.

Im hoping to use it to backup documents, pics, video, music etc. Plus laptops backup
Also if possible a personal cloud, mail server (well beyond me)

I was hoping to use it to store backups of the CCTV when installed, so if they knick the CCTV recorder, I would be able to use this, so it would need to be networked.

As long as the system is simple, then I'll be fine..
TIA

So just a file server then with remote access. No media server or other fancy stuff?

 

[Gromett]

If so check this out.