An XServe Right For The Job?

hi, I have about six computers, all of which are under constant use.
Some are Windows based but mostly Apple.
Problems we're experiencing;
- Many of our photographs are duplicated on many machines.
- Many of our iTunes music is duplicated on many machines.
- Much of the other files we wish to use are the same.
- Backing up six computers is a pain! - I am using BackUp3, but convincing older members of family to do the same is hard work!
They are all networked. Mostly ethernet-wired, but I do have two wireless access points for the two laptops. (Property spans over fairly large distance, with stupidly thick heavy walls!)
I have an ethernet switch 10/100mbps, network (ie ethernet) modem/router with a built in DHCP server. - Which is brilliant, because it means that our internal ipaddresses remain the same.
I know that it's possible to put all the music on one machine and then share it using MUSIC SHARING. This isn't great cos the machine has to be on all the time and has to have iTunes loaded. (And individual hard drive space isn't brilliant)
What we need.
Apple Remote Desktop 3 is a MUST. It's a lifesaver, and it's used via VNC for the unfortunate Windows PCs.
iTunes music source folder to be shared. So it's only on one location.
Possibly iPhoto Libary, although that might be a little harder to do, ie, if I made the computers automatically connect to a network drive/server, then I can point the iTunes source folder at it, I'm not sure how I would do that with iPhoto. (here comes another post)
Maybe centrally held HOME FOLDERS but with the option of making caches for the laptops, as they will be used elsewhere. (with the idea of syncing them once they're back.)
- I have read about being able to access home folders on Windows, then going and seeing your changes on your MAC, does this work with XP home, or does it have to be professional?
Possible tracking of internet/program history, sounds a bit intrusive, but at the moment there really isn't a great way of tracking what younger siblings are accessing.
If it's possible to lock out users from certain parts of the System Preferences that would too be great.
ie, Eldest and most computer illiterate person in the family to be aloud to install programs, but not add new user accounts etc.
Please let me know how much/little of my requirements can be met using XServe.
TIA for any help you can give
Dan Walters
danielwalters(at)mac.com
Various Powerbooks, iBooks, Apple Desktops, Windows Desktops. Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Maybe a Mac mini running OSX Server.... An Xserve
would work if you got somewhere to hide it. A big
closet. That is well ventilated. Maybe in the
basement.
Sounds good, is it easier to upgrade the XServe or the Mini?
ie, add new hard drives, because that's basically what we will need for it.
Unfortunately, not many houses in England, have basements!
I'm not too sure why.
I do have an appropriate "room" to put it all in. Currently it houses my switches and network patch pannels.
By the time funds are available Leopard Server may be available!

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