I need to get the file server capability off of the MAIN computer @ work.
There are three terminals, and I'll probably be adding a fourth in a month or two. Right now, the main computer (the acting file server) is running XP Home Edition. The other two are running XP Pro. We used to use an old crappy PII 450 as an additional terminal, but it was requested to remove it.
Can I take the PII and use it for the fileserver? It's got 512 Mb memory, with a 60 Gb HD....as I said, it used to be hooked into the network, but now....will this be enough to set up as a file server, and if so, what flavor OS should I use for it? I'm "fiddling" with Linux, and DO NOT have enough knowledge yet to troubleshoot it if something terrible happens....I've got Win 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2K, and XP Pro.
This would be used to simply serve Quickbooks Pro, Office (word, excel, and the occasional Publisher), and a few various pictures amongst the three/four other terminals.
I'd also like this tied to the 'net, but after adding the fourth terminal, that won't be necessary...fileserving will be its main function after that.
What's the plan of attack you'd recommend....even if your plan of attack is "Scrap that idea, dope!". I need to know if this is worth giving a shot, and what/how to do next.