What is the best software for setting up a home server?

[kojack]

I have an older acer mini server with windows home server installed. Is this fine for a server accessed through my network? Is it ok, to set up this so I can access it on the road when I am travelling? I am planning on have 4 14tb drives in it for storage of video/photo projects etc.

 

[sharpuser]

That setup should work fine. You have plenty of storage networked with that server. The reliability and speed of processors like your Acer is far less important than broadband speed. If your network is connected to good throughput rates, a faster server will not likely add much value.

 

[kojack]

Ok, perfect. I just wanted to make sure that the older windows server software is secure. I have no issue with throughput from my network, on speedtest I regularly get 1000 mbps up and down so there should be no bottle neck there.

 

[GreyFox7]

Ok, you're concerned about security ... What version of Windows Home Server are you using?
What kind of Router/Firewall is in front of this server facing the Internet?
What services/Ports are open and which ones are blocked?

For refrence:
21 Server Security Tips & Best Practices To Secure Your Server Quickly this is a couple years old but covers a lot of things to consider

Test Your Router - RouterSecurity.org very detailed and yet only scratching the surface no pun intended.

 

[kojack]

bell fibe 3000 router and some sort of mesh wifi network, undecided on which yet.