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Contribs.org Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: lisyan on February 22, 2011, 10:56:11 AM

Title: [advices] planning to use sme server
Post by: lisyan on February 22, 2011, 10:56:11 AM

Hi!

We would like to replace our windows server with sme.
Now we have a network shared folder on that server which is used by 50 desktop pc's.

This folder is mapped on the client side with 'network drive connection'. So we do not have
any ActiveDirectory or domanin etc... everything seems very simple.

I'm new at this place and I would like to introduce the use of SME, do you think one single SME server
can provide access to the folder for 50 (and more in the future) client pc?

many thanks!

Title: Re: [advices] planning to use sme server
Post by: CharlieBrady on February 22, 2011, 03:28:21 PM

Quote from: lisyan on February 22, 2011, 10:56:11 AM

do you think one single SME server
can provide access to the folder for 50 (and more in the future) client pc?

Yes.

Title: Re: [advices] planning to use sme server
Post by: MSmith on March 10, 2011, 03:55:15 PM

You might also look at installing two identical NICs in the machine (server-only configuration) and using the built-in "bonding" to double your throughput to your switch.  Stuff the SME box full of RAM and you're in business!