There's no 'major's issue, but it feels like there is always something that needs to be done with os. I do use WU/MU, but in recent times I've had a few failures which have cost me lots of time to fix. Virus/malware not issue as regular scans and daily update checks. PC and server have auto backups setup. I have noticed a nice amount of dust on front of cases and CPU heatsinks with too much dust, but that's not a biggie...
Maybe I should have asked for the 'lowest maintenance' solution. On Mar 13, 2013 2:54 PM, "Ken Schaefer" <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote: > WHS 2011 is still available. I was lucky to get a HP EX495 when they > were still being sold, but you can certainly buy a HP N40L Microsoft + WHS > 2011 today if you look on StaticIce**** > > ** ** > > If you’re getting malware and viruses, I’d have to ask “why?” and “how?” > Most AV products can be set to update once-per-day, and removing admin > rights should also do away with most of the really bad cruft that’s hard to > get rid of (since it can only affect user mode), and thus make restore > points a more valid way of dealing with them. **** > > ** ** > > Firefox, Flash and Java all have their own auto-update mechanisms if you > need/want to use that software.**** > > ** ** > > Cheers**** > > ken**** > > ** ** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *mike smith > *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 March 2013 3:30 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: [OT] Home setup**** > > ** ** > > Wish Windows Home Server still existed. :(**** > > ** ** > > A VM helps scrape viruses and malware off a virtual install, restore > points don't begin to fix that issue.**** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Ken Schaefer <k...@adopenstatic.com> > wrote:**** > > In terms of patching, do you have this handled automatically at the > moment? Or do you just wish to automate this? You could use WSUS, or MU but > with patches auto-downloaded and installed (at least to cover the Windows > bit)**** > > **** > > In terms of “PC worked yesterday but doesn’t work today” – are you having > hardware issues? Or software issues? If the latter, I don’t see how a VM > will help if people are screwing things up. Look at Restore Points (and > removing Admin access) instead. Or is there some other kind of issue?**** > > **** > > Even though you say “usual things”, that really doesn’t enlighten us much > per se. FWIW I have 7 PCs and 3 physical servers (+about 8 always on VMs), > plus a few phones, tablets etc., but I don’t consider I spend much time on > keeping it running. Most maintenance activities (like backups) are > automated (e.g. clients backup to Windows Home Server, patching is handled > by WSUS)**** > > **** > > Cheers**** > > Ken**** > > **** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Grant Molloy > *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 March 2013 2:52 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* RE: [OT] Home setup**** > > **** > > All of it.. > Patches, updates, failed updates, PC worked yesterday but not today.. > usual things.**** > > On Mar 13, 2013 1:48 PM, "Ken Schaefer" <k...@adopenstatic.com> wrote:**** > > What area of maintenance do you want to reduce?**** > > **** > > Cheers**** > > Ken**** > > **** > > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto: > ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com] *On Behalf Of *Grant Molloy > *Sent:* Wednesday, 13 March 2013 2:04 PM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* [OT] Home setup**** > > **** > > Hey all..**** > > I'm looking at re-jigging my home PC's and network setups in an attempt to > lower the levels of required maintenance.**** > > Currently have following > * Server - Core 2 Quad, 8gb ram, raid 5 array (<2tb), + 2 x 2tb hdds, > server 2008 R2 OS (non domain) with hyper-v vm's. > * Desktop - Core 2 Duo, 8gb ram, 4 bed's, Win 7, printer, scanner, several > dev VM's (vmware), apps, etc.. > * Media PC x 2 - old Dell mini desktops with extra hdd's, xbmc, Skype, > 802.11n wifi cards and with wireless keyboards. > * plus laptops, tablet, phones...**** > > I was looking at keeping with 2008 r2 server (just beef it up more), and > then having thin clients to replace desktop, and new terminal for kids, and > also replacing media PC's with a 'media device's of one sort or another.** > ** > > What are you using? > I would welcome people's experiences in this area and suggestions.**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > Meski**** > > http://courteous.ly/aAOZcv**** > > > "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, > you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills**** >
