The PC EvolutionBegan in the late 1970’s with the development of 4 bit and 8 bit microprocessorsMarket penetration started with the MAC and IBM PC using DOS, MAC, Windows, OS/2, Linux …The PC OS integrates storage devices, displays, printers and communication portsThis has been the function of the OS since computers were invented in the 1940’s

Technology Convergence

The last 50 years have seen the emergence of many lifestyle products and over time the technologies used have converged with those used in computing…Mobile phonesCamerasMusic and videoVideo gamesAutomation

Technology Convergence

We need the OS to evolve to a higher level, beyond the original PC centric architecture it

was designed for.

We need a Server Centric OS to integrate the products.

The Mobile Revolution

The Mobile or Cellular phone has:Penetrated every nation and economic strataProvides computing capabilities at your finger tipsIs the tool of choice of most usersMobile hardware is getting more powerful and in a couple of years will be on par with today’s computersIs the obvious device on which to provide all information

Home Server

Wikipedia highlights the following server requirements:Headless operationCentralized storageMedia servingRemote accessWeb servingWeb proxyEmailHome automationSecurity monitoringMessagingFamily applications

The Home Server

Should serve the purpose and the files!

Home Server – Headless OperationOperations possible via web browser include:

Configuration uploaded via browserAdministration via web browserUsage via web browser

Home Server – Centralized StorageSAMBA used to provide:

File access from Windows, MAC and Linux machinesFiles accessible remotely via web browser

Home Server – Media Serving

Stores music, video and photographs centrallyNAS box style access to Network Media ServersMedia also accessible via Laptop and Mobile Phone

Home Server – Remote Access

All features are accessible via Applet or HTML browser

Home Server – Web ProxyIntegrates Squid and Squid GuardAdvanced reporting on usage and sites visited

Home Server – Email ServerReceives external mail via SMTP or POPIntegrates with email clients via IMAPProvides HTML browser based email client for laptop and mobile phonesBuilt in ClamAV based virus scannerBuilt in Spam Assassin supportConfigurable filters, DNSBL servers, blacklists and whitelists

Home Server – Home AutomationIntegrates with:

Universal Powerline Bus (UPB)Schneider / Clipsal CBus Allen Bradley PLCs via DF1Modbus, Modnet protocolsTibbo 1005 Ethernet I/OOther hardware via Driver layer

View via laptop and mobile phone

Home Server – Security MonitoringIntegrate with existing security system

Alerts via Text MessageIntegrates a variety of network camerasView live footageReplay stored video

Home Server – Messaging & IT ServicesAlerts can be sent via Text Message

Twitter gateway supportedBuilt in Network based pop up alertsPush style email reports and alertsBuilt over stable CEntOSIntegrated Backup and Restore mechanisms for disaster recoveryIncludes a DHCP and DNS ServerIncludes a Web ServerIncludes a Firewall and Router

Gateman Home ServerWHAT EVERY HOME SERVER OUGHT

TO BE!