If you need a rugged virus proof server than you can manage via a simple web interface, that works with PCs, Mac and Linux. Try the SME Server. This free software is very robust, it has a very secure mail server, file server, FTP server, and Web server built in.
- Bullet-proof operation, server will run for years unattended
- Mail server built in include POP3, SMTP and Web Mail
- Run multiple domains and website on the same server
- Simple to use web interface
- Software RAID built in no need to purchase new hardware for RAID
- Will run on an old PC, even a Pentium with minimal RAM
- Free community support if you need it, paid for commercial support if you want it
- FTP server, Firewall, Domain controller, AppleTalk support, all built in
How to install
- Download the ISO and burn the image to CD (Don’t copy the ISO to a CD that is not the same as burning an image) You can buy a CD from any good supplier do not pay more than £5 including P&P.
- Get your old PC and pop in the Boot CD.
- Set the BIOS to boot from CD.
- Follow the simple installation program
- Configure via the web interface
- Sit back and enjoy your new server!