Minimum configuration for osx server?

I am getting a MacBook to add to an all-windows environment and want to use time capsule for backup. in addition, I'd like to run iTunes on a system so I was thinking about hitting eBay for a used mini that would be used for backup and media streaming. What is the minimum specs from a memory and CPU standpoint should I look for? Currently I have a windows server and NAS and have ~20 years of tech experience, but all on the windows, netware and x86 side.

Mac OS X supports up to 10 Users for File Sharing, so if all you need is File Sharing, the complexity of Server is not needed.
If you have another reason for requiring Server, its requirements are similar to Mac OS X of a similar version. Server is an I/O problem, so fast drives are needed, and a little bit more RAM than a "regular" desktop system. In Mavericks, running Server on a Mac used as a regular workstation is NOT recommended.

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