Which HDD for OSX server

I have a LaCie 2Big Network2 connected wirelessly via an AEBS. My question is, does anyone know if this setup can run OSX Server? I've contacted LaCie, but so far no answer. Or does OSX need to be on a Host machine, such as my MBP?

To be honest with myself; I'm not really certain what I need to accomplish with the server, it's probably more of 'I want to do it and learn from the experience'. Here is a topic that I created some time back but have not taken the initiative to go forward. I apologize that the link is not 'hot', you'll have to paste the url.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2214445&tstart=0
I guess I just like to 'tinker and learn' and that's probably the biggest reason for wanting a server.
regards
Paul

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