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Netbook or Laptop as a Server?
by Platinum_Prince - 1/28/09 3:51 PMI was considering getting a netbook because it is very light and portable, anad it has very long battery life of up to 8 hrs(serves great when electricity is off)
Is it feasible or sensible to have a netbook or laptop running windows server 2003? I do not have/want any desktops in my network of 3 and possibly 4 nodes, and the netbook would be the newest node attached to the network(2 GB Ram current processor etc.) Should I even consider getting one or should I get a laptop?
If a laptop is recommended as a better server, should I go with a desktop replacement(17" screen and above) mainstream (14-15" latitude or other? or a thin and light (11-13")?
Lastly, should I or can I dual boot the net/notebook with XP and server 2003, while being able to carry it with me when network is not on?
I am currently on a tight budget and cannot afford both a dedicated tower for a server and a net/laptop. Please help me decide as I want to purchase my new net/notebook as soon as possible. Thank you in advance.
While a nice idea.
by R. Proffitt
- 1/28/09 5:27 PM
In reply to: Netbook or Laptop as a Server? by Platinum_Prince
Why not entertain a NAS on some UPS since that will cost less and be less work.
Bob
Re
by Platinum_Prince - 1/28/09 5:55 PM In reply to: While a nice idea. by R. Proffitt
Are you saying to ditch the server and access multiple OS's from the NAS? Please explain.
Not to duplicate the web content here.
by R. Proffitt - 1/28/09 6:57 PM
In reply to: Re by Platinum_Prince
But you can research what a NAS is and see if that costs less.
In closing, I have a netbook and thought about such a server. I'm going to wait till I find a cheap one to try this on but I would not pay up for Server 200x. I would be using Linux.
Bob
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