Building a Home Server with Windows 8
MaximumPC has a guide on how to use Windows 8 as a Home Server:
Saying that Windows 8 is a major shift in strategy for Microsoft is pretty obvious at this point. Between the Metro interface, complete dismissal of the start menu, focus on touch screen devices, and myriad other changes; this is not the Windows of the Bill Gates era. One change which hasn’t received much discussion is the idea of Windows 8 being Microsoft’s next iteration for not only Windows 7, but for Windows Home Server.
Their in-depth guide shows you everything you need to build a Windows 8 home server, including setting up and configuring Storage Spaces, sharing your files using HomeGroup and Libraries and protecting your data by using Windows Backup/Windows 7 File Recovery and File History.
A comprehensive read, which you can find here.
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