So far, I'm really liking it. I've got all my computers backing up to it each night. Also have all the updates, etc. installed.
I'll admit having a server at school has spoiled me. I literally do have computers all over the house — I usually keep a laptop and a desktop downstairs, and the two main computers upstairs, plus another floating laptop.
I've got it set up so I can get to it from the outside world — another plus, as it keeps me from having to keep up with too much data. Things I want to get to each day, yes, I keep with me, but long term projects etc. I like to keep in a central place.
I have had home servers before — I had a cute little device that took two drives until it finally died — it was by Linksys and they replaced it with even cutier device that you can hook up USB drives too, but it was never that reliable. You couldn't do a backup with it for example, without them overheating and crashing.
I bought a Terastation from Buffalo with my STEM money but it really should stay in the classroom, and I do like to have huge amount of data on it. I do take it home on breaks and it's home now. I'll probably keep it here at home until I get the new lab up and running just to keep from complicating things.
I would also like to learn how to write some add-ins for it, and maybe install some other stuff, but I'm taking my time on it.
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