Create A File Server For FREE with No Software

[@ejtaylor73]

Thanks for all you do. I like that your videos are in depth and don't just assume that people watching a tech channel are all experts and you can skip many steps and they'll know what to do. You make it so even a novice can follow along.

[@Britec09]

I appreciate that!

[@BartFlossom]

A great use for a (perfectly fine) Windows 10 machine after 10's EOL.

[@Britec09]

You're welcome

[@BartFlossom]

@@Britec09 ✅perhaps and idea for another video: things to do with your windows 10 machine after End-of-Life (if you haven't done one already)

[@Jacko_486]

Thanks Brian, nice video and educational.

[@Britec09]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@thomas_didymus]

Thanks Brian, very helpful, I plan to do something like this. Do you attach a keyboard, mouse and monitor permanently or only for setup and configuration of the server? How about a switchable keyboard, mouse and monitor from my existing computer?

[@Dennis-ur4zu]

thanks! i think this is great for when you wanna do both windows stuff and share files on one pc but if you don't wanna run into random updates and reboots you're better off using a dedicated pc with linux mint or truenas. best regards

[@paulwarner5395]

Thanx for the video. Can you do one for a Windows PC accessing a share in a spare Linux PC as a server or have you already done this..

[@patrickmchargue7122]

How about a simple share that can be shared with users over the internet?

[@Britec09]

Sharing outside your network is a little more complicated, I will make a video.

[@patrickmchargue7122]

@@Britec09 Thank you, that would be appreciated. And, lest it be forgotten, password protected!

[@bapibarman7484]

hey great video. can you make video about how to access shared files from an Android device. it will be very helpful.

[@jeffreyooi1971]

Can I use this unit as a firewall router? Like install PFsense, OPNsense or even Sophos firewall for home

[@Scootermagoo]

yes, I have docker/pihole installed on my server

[@Britec09]

You can use it for many things

[@rdsii64]

One of these little mini pc's would make a great low power 24/7 torrenting device. All I would have to do is install windows server 2022, nordVpn and Qbittorent. I can then share the downloads folder across my network so I can directly copy the downloaded "linux iso's" onto my emby server.

[@peterschmidt9942]

I think this would be more useful if you had of shown how to do this under Linux instead of windows. Mainly because most people will want to use an older PC to do it and Win11 probably won't run on it. Secondly its one area Linux really does have an advantage if you want to run this headless (like most file servers do)

[@markaroundbarbados]

Hi and thank you for this video! I would like you to test a mini pc that will work with OBS studio and TikTok Studio Live which are both RAM and CPU hogs.

[@Britec09]

Done loads of mini pc videos.

[@gabrielorr2567]

If I got a 20 TB desktop hard drive and hooked up to it, would that be possible?

[@gabrielorr2567]

@An.Individual if I got a desktop, I drive all asado hard drive in a case with a USBC

[@peterschmidt9942]

Even simpler would be to connect the 20TB HDD to your router and use it for sharing. Really no software

[@koosschutter1675]

Can't you also use a router with a USB port?

[@2018-windows-ten]

Or a partition on your NVME drive?

[@Ogk10]

I understand the simplicity aspect but I won't run a windows machine or vm 24/7 just for file sharing

[@laurentitolledo1838]

one can make a file sharing unit using an SBC as small as a NanoPi Neo 512 (just add PSU, drive and drive interface of choice) sharing files via Samba and NFS, with an underlying minimal OS fitting in a 4GB micoSD

[@SkywardKing]

Why not? Just curious

[@Ogk10]

@@SkywardKing Windows is not made to be used like this. It has a lot of background processes running for basically nothing in a use case like this causing extra power consumption not to mention all the shady telemetry Microsoft is doing. This is where a real server os can step in like proxmox with a lot more functionality and better resource management. Or if you really want a single fileshare you could install a bare minimal Linux with filesharing and it would take less than 500mb vs a 60gb windows installation.

[@laurentitolledo1838]

used to do this since windows 3.11 (WfW).... when setting up novell netware was too cumbersome for me

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Hi Britec ~ hope things are good. Just wondering if the public version means i can set a password? Would be a cool way of sharing wedding photos Have a good christmas and year ahead

[@Britec09]

Yes you can, but better off turning password off. Merry Christmas

[@1Octop]

I need one so my family around the world can access the files. Can I do that with this example or stick to plex?

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Thanks

[@Britec09]

Welcome

[@rautamiekka]

Very misleading, both in title and message.

[@63Arnast]

wish i had a 2TB ssd storage "just lying around" 😆

[@2018-windows-ten]

I think you can use the ssd on your computer for this with a different partition

[@bertvantol9669]

GREAT !! That was where I'm lookin for .... Because ... I have WD NAS that isn't recognized by Windows 24H2. So I want to build my own NAS .... Just one question remains: I want 2x 8TB HDD's inside, running in RAID Mirror, foor safety on my files. How to install RAID with this ?? Can you make a video of that ??

[@Britec09]

You are welcome!

[@Dennis-ur4zu]

truenas core/scale supports raid

[@peterschmidt9942]

You'll probably find the WD might be using SMB1 and windows by default shut this off. You can re-enable it but the security of SMB1 isn't great. You might be better off just shucking the drive and connecting it with a SATA to USB cable.and power on your router....and backup your data before you do it

[@winstonb990]

🎉🎉

[@Britec09]

Thanks