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Win XP Network Advice

  • 17-01-2011 12:41am
    #1
    Ladybird99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi. I have a small office, minimal budget and need to set up a client server network for file sharing and multiuser access for some accounting applications. There will be 4-5 client PC's all running Win XP Professional except for one running Vista( I can upgrade this if necessary).

    I hope to use a Dell Optiplex running XP Professional as the server. Apart from needing to share the accounting package and basic file sharing, our requirements are really basic. Can anyone advise if this will work for us. I intend to get someone in if necessary to help but would appreciate any advice first as I really won't know much about this.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    For simple file sharing it'll work fine but check with the Accounting application crowd if that setup (i.e. using XP as the server) is officially "supported". They tend to be finicky about that kind of setup though it will probably work.


  • #3
    cantthinkof1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭cantthinkof1


    Ladybird99 wrote: »
    Hi. I have a small office, minimal budget and need to set up a client server network for file sharing and multiuser access for some accounting applications. There will be 4-5 client PC's all running Win XP Professional except for one running Vista( I can upgrade this if necessary).

    I hope to use a Dell Optiplex running XP Professional as the server. Apart from needing to share the accounting package and basic file sharing, our requirements are really basic. Can anyone advise if this will work for us. I intend to get someone in if necessary to help but would appreciate any advice first as I really won't know much about this.

    Thanks in advance.


    I agree with bhickey. The initial problem will be if the accounting software will allow multiple connections to it. Other than that any other issues are minor and or easily resolved.

    Regarding using the Optiplex as a server - if 4-5 people are connecting to it it will need a fair amount of ram to ensure that it doesnt get overwhelmed. I would say at least 2 Gb. If its only a 32bit version of Windows it will only recognise a max of 3Gb.
    If it was me I would not put shared folders on the same pc/server as the accounting applications. For the reason that if 4-5 people are accessing this application as well as trying to access files on the hdd you could end up with a bottle neck. The hdd, the processor and the network card in the Optiplex would become overloaded with data and instructions causing everything to slow down. Spread the load around.

    I am not fishing for business but I have experience in this area and provide IT support to small business and schools. I am happy to have a look at your setup and offer some FREE advice.


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