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SheevaPlug is now my main home server

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I’m finally at the point where the little SheevaPlug can replace the aging Compaq DeskPro EN that has been our main home server.

Functions:

  • mail hub
  • network print server
  • scan server
  • mp3 file server
  • system monitor
  • proxy server

Here are the detailed steps needed to convert this $99 low power server into something useful:

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SheevaPlug finally arrives

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009


Holding a SheevaPlug with MMC card inserted, originally uploaded by marcn.


After placing my order on April 1st, my SheevaPlug arrived today.

Isn’t it cute?

Toward the end of April and it still hadn’t gotten a FedEx tracking number, I sent email to Global Scale Technologies. Within a few hours had a reply from The VP of Sales and Marketing. When I provided my order number, he verified it was received and made sure it was shipped out early May. Kudos on the service!

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