ultra99 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have been running windows server 2012 R2, but using it only as basic backup for my files. I was wondering if it is overkill to keep ws2012 and switch to something simpler, resource friendly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwills Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 WHS 2011 if you can find a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 WHS 2011 if you can find a copy.ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra99 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Is WHS2011 even supported by MS anymore? I was looking for a free-ish solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwills Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Of course it is supported and will be officially for about another 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Is WHS2011 even supported by MS anymore? I was looking for a free-ish solution. $400 to $40 is kind of free-ish for what you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra99 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 $400 to $40 is kind of free-ish for what you get. I got WS2012 for free through school. WS2011 is C$100+ on amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 If you got WS2012r2 for free, then keep using it. You could even enable the Essentials Experience to have the ability to do Bare Metal backups of your client PCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwills Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 How are you going to beat free? What are you using to backup files? 2012R2 has no mechanism to backup (pull) files from clients, unless you are running scripts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra99 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm running essentials and just manually initiate a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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