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Risks without a Server
- Unstable with occasional "crashes" because your "server" was never designed to share files
- Vulnerable to hackers, virus, employees and accidental deletion of files because win98 has NO security – No need for user names and no control over who can do what and who can open what.
- In danger of hard drive "crash" because most Hard Drives are under warranty for 1 or 2 years
Benefits of a Server:
- FASTER – Quicker file access because of the high-speed Hard disk (SCSI hard disks are even faster- see quote). A server is also faster because it has more memory.
- STABILITY - Windows 2000 is built on a different "file system" so it never "crashes" and can stay on form months without rebooting
- EVERYTHING BACKED UP- Automatic Daily backup of all files on a tape drive.
- SECURITY- All user can place files on server and thus access files from any computer – All files and folders can have different levels of access based on the user name and password. I.e. Accountant and boss can only access accounting files.
- REMOTE ACCESS - Users can Dial-in or connect through an internet connection like DSL and access "their" files
- You can add a host of new services such as sharing a database of clients or sharing the same accounting file i.e QuickBooks, ACT, outlook.
- You can expand your system in the future by adding other services like SQL Server, website hosting and more.
Benefits of a Messaging server:
Microsoft Exchange Sever 2000 installed on a server will provide compete messaging (MS Outlook 2000) and file collaboration services where users can access their calendar, contacts and files from any website!
I can not emphasize enough how important it is to have a stable and secure server with a tape backup that will automatically back up all of your files.
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