I'm building a PC meant for my home network to serve as a NAS and host game servers. A relative of mine needs a desktop for basic browsing at their business, and they offered to let me set it up there if I can remotely access it without disrupting their use. I'd like to maintain control to set up my servers without taking over the PC while they're using it. Is there a feasible way to accomplish this? I plan to create a separate user account for them.
4 Answers
If your relative has a business, they should definitely invest in a decent workstation instead of relying on your setup. It’ll save you both a lot of hassle, plus they can get something that suits their needs better.
You can’t really allow multiple users access simultaneously without setting up a Windows Server environment, which seems out of your reach. For smooth operation, having separate machines is probably the safest route.
Honestly, it's probably not the best idea to share that PC for business use. Your relative can easily find a used PC that will serve their needs without complicating things. It's important to keep business and personal usage separate, especially with the potential risks involved.
If you really want to go through with this, consider using a hypervisor like Hyper-V. This way, you can set up a virtual machine specifically for their use while you keep your main setup intact. Just make sure you're not opening up your firewall unnecessarily to allow any remote connections; security is key here.
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