The Web's Largest Dedicated Windows Home Server Resource by Microsoft MVP Philip Churchill.
Microsoft Windows Home Server - WHS will automatically backup and restore your PCs and allow you to share and access files from any machine in the house as well as giving you remote access to those files and PC’s as well. This site will guide you on your journey of discovery with WHS.
Computer Shopper have a tips & tricks guide on how to build your own Windows Home Server, which explains how to cook up and configure your own WHS on the cheap using an old PC.
The massive 9 part article goes through the minimum parts needed, installation and configuration, setting up users and Windows clients, installing add-ins including other apps like Firefly Media Server and Orb. Finally the guide looks at using Windows Home Server with a Mac.
You can find it here.
Brent Friedman developer of WHS Mobile is asking if he should make his add-in free.
WHS Mobile lets you manage Windows Home Server from your Windows Mobile device or from an iPhone/iTouch and currently costs a couple of Dollars (£1.19) from Apple’s App Store.
So do you use the add-in? Should it still be a payable app or free? Leave your comments over here at Brent’s site.
MediaSmartServer.net is reporting that TwonkyMedia have resolved an issue with TwonkyMedia Server 5.1.2 concering high CPU utilisation. TwonkyMedia suggest a patch was delivered to HP in December so we could expect that patch in “early March” from them.
More details here.
Wuala (http://www.wuala.com/) is an online storage platform from Lacie. It differs from many other platforms because you can trade storage with other users. That is you can allocate a certain amount of storage that can safely and securely be used by other users and in return get access to storage provided by other users.
From the Wuala Website they describe their product as:
… innovativeWuala is based on unique and innovative technology. In stark contrast to other online storage services, Wuala can harness idle resources and store files redundantly in its growing grid network.
… secure
Like you, we care about security. That’ why all data is encrypted and stored in different locations. Your files are encrypted on your computer, letting you define who has access to your folders. Since your password never leaves your computer, no one – including us – can see your private files.
"Configure your Computer to Backup to Windows Home Server" is the latest tutorial from the How-To Geek which looks at the process of configuring a computer on your network to be backed up automatically to WHS.
You can catch it here.
Tranquil PC are now offering a new line up of Series 2 Home Servers which are similar to the original series 1 but based on new low power Intel CPUs and equipped with the new D510 powered main board and extendable RAM (up to 4GB of 800MHz). Providing higher performance, at new reduced prices as well as lower prices for optional parts.
There are 3 models to choose from – the Harmony T7, the Harmony T2 and the SQA-5H.
Harmony T7 – Series 2
The Harmony T7 – Series 2 Home Server is an ideal, affordable starter unit. Powered by the latest Intel Atom D510 Dual core CPU, this Home Server delivers outstanding performance, coupled with low power consumption. This high quality unit will be at home anywhere, similar in size to a typical hard back dictionary. With wall mount option, it can be secured out of sight and out of mind. Supporting 4x external HDDs, this is an excellent Server start up option. Why not couple it with the slot on T7-HDx units (and have up to 9TBs of storage)
Harmony T2 – Series 2
The Harmony T2 – Series 2 Home Server for mid range users. Powered by the latest Intel Atom D510 Dual Core CPU, this Home Server delivers outstanding performance, coupled with low power consumption. This slim server supports 2x internal high capacity HDDs, 4x high speed USB HDD ports, and optional 4x eSATA ports. With numerous professional mounting options, this server can sit on your desk, fit in a 19" rack, sit on the floor, or even be secured to a wall.
SQA-5H – Series 2
Tranquil PC’s flagship Home Server, the SQA-5H, powered by the latest 64 bit ready Intel Atom D510 (2×1.66GHz) Dual Core and running Microsoft Windows Home Server. This server provides high capacity, quick installation storage, and a long list of new features. The power consumption is still very low, and it’s still a very quiet server too!
With new accessories such as the SQA-Ex (additional 5x HDDs) and the SQA-HDD1 (HDD carrier) along with a 3 year warranty, this is the Home Server for the discerning buyer.
All models have the following features in common:
More information and a comparison chart comparing all 3 models is available here.
If you are finding it difficult to restore a 64-bit PC with Windows Home Server then we have a solution for you.
These problems are mostly due to network interface and/or SATA AHCI/RAID drivers and Matt Whitlock explains in the first place where to find the drivers and then how to restore a 64-bit PC using 32-bit drivers as a workaround since their is currently no 64-bit restore disc.
You can read it here.
Upon reboot, Windows Home Server (WHS) automatically resets the permissions for all shared folders in the shared directory, which is not good if you are using one or more of the shared folders to host files for other services that require customized access for users other than the Home Server accounts. Those services, like IIS or Apache web servers will likely stop functioning properly after a server restart, spitting out Access Denied messages, or in the case of FTP servers returning read or write errors.
If this is happening to you then "Restoring Shared Folder Permissions on Windows Home Server" will guide you through the process of accomplishing this task.
The Smackdown (also known as Developer Smackdown) is a podcast by Mark Nichols and Clark Sell who use their consulting experiences as a base for discussing how software is designed and created. Their latest musing #13 is all on Windows Home Server and why the guys like it, which is a great listen.
Its available from here.
WeGotServed and the German www.home-server-blog.de site have been reporting issues where owners of the 1500 and 1900 Series Fujitsu SCALEO Home Servers have had problems when using the Home Server recovery disc to perform a server recovery.
This is due to incorrect labeling within the restore wizard confusing users by not letting them know whether their data would be deleted or not during the restore process.
Fujitsu have advised checking the server recovery disc for the following 2 affected codes:
If your code is one of the ones above then contact the Fujitsu support team who will offer the latest version (10601017968 DVD Serv.Rec.V2 d /FSP:550001190), where the system partition can now be deleted and recovered separately.
More information and contact details for support are available from here.
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