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This tag covers discussions on configuring Windows servers for home use, including hardware selection and software setup. Topics include building home servers with Windows Server 2016 Essentials or WHS 2011, using skip domain scripts to avoid domain joining, and choosing appropriate hardware like quad-socket Xeon motherboards. Users seek advice on server roles, licensing (CALs), and backup configurations for multiple machines without virtual machines or domain environments. The focus is on practical, non-enterprise setups for personal or small home networks.
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    New Home Server Build

    I am new to the forum and to servers in general, so please excuse my ignorance. I have built a couple of home servers using WHS 2011 and Windows Server 2016 Essentials using the skip domain script, but none requiring CALs. I want to build a new home server using a quad socket xeon E-5 4600 10...
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    • backup cals computer setup configuration advice domain join home server intel xeon licensing network performance quad socket server build server core server essentials server licensing single user storage tech support whs 2011 windows server
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums