The Week in Review – Sunday's Summary

What was going on this week at mswhs.com? Here’s your chance to catch-up if you missed something!

• Add-In: Client Info 2.0.0.1
  • Client Info by Eric Maurer has been updated to version 2.0.0.1. The add-in enables you to see hardware information about your home server and all client computers; including processor, memory, IP address, drive size, drive temp, and if a drive SMART failure is predicted.Fixed in this version is the…
• Add-In: To Desktop
  • Another new add-in is has been announced called To Desktop which enables you to either minimize, close or exit full screen from the Windows Home Server console. Very handy for when you remote desktop from the web to your server machine where the console occupies the entire screenThe plug-in is in…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Disk Management 1.0.6.0
  • The Windows Home Server Disk Management add-in has been updated to version 1.0.6.0 what have either added, changed or fixed the following: Added: Each drive bay now has a user-editable comment field (currently only displayed in the Settings dialog)Changed: Drive bay settings dialog now has…
• World Cup – Windows Home Server Style!
  • The Windows Home Server Team Blog has posted the results (so far) of the top 16 countries in the Windows Home Server World Cup Competition from the 40+ countries where the software has been purchased in the world.In third place its   DenmarkIn the runner up position its   New ZealandAnd in top…
• Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server Review

  PC Pro magazine reviews the Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server which gets an impressive 5 out of 6 stars and it receives a “PC Pro Recommended” award as well. Read the full review here.

• Home Server Setup Recommendations
  • Blog “Respect Sakura” has listed 4 important rules in her article entitled Home Server Recommendations Part 1, which include: Buy the biggest drive you can afford for your SYS volume Why you should Keep your total amount of volumes low e.g. maximum of 4 to 6. Use the onboard SATA, and don’t…
• HP MediaSmart Server Unboxing Video

  Blogger Ian Dixon of TheDigitalLifestyle.com has posted a video of the unboxing of the HP MediaSmart Server. Unboxing of a HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server

• Tamba Bay SBS User Group Q&A
  • Small Business Server MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Kevin Weilbacher gave a two and a half hour presentation and demo on Windows Home Server at his local Tamba Bay SBS User Group and has kindly posted for us the Q&A from the event which can be found here.
• Tranquil PC T7-HDX Provides addon Storage
  • The T7-HDX Home Server Extender, is a storage extension unit designed specifically for the T7-HSA from Traquil PC. The T7-HDX slides on to the T7-HSA’s chassis to form one integral unit, and can be configured at purchase with a range of storage options.  Along with the 2TB storage capability this…
• HP EX470 Review
  • UK Mag Computeract!ve reviews the HP MediaSmart Server EX470 and gives it 4 out of 5 stars. Here’s an excerpt:  Power consumption was higher than other network hard disks – we estimate annual energy bills of £39 for the Mediasmart EX470. These niggles, and the £400 price tag, mean it’s only…
• It’s Electric
  • Green Computing is given a look at in an article at Economist.com who state It’s about saving money, not the environment.Following on from this article is the RandomElements Blog entry on Conserving power in a multi-PC household which has even more on saving how much electric our servers may…
• Add-In: Advanced Admin Console Update
  • The add-in Advanced Admin Console has been updated to 0.2.0 Beta which now allows you to add custom program shortcuts to the drop down menu. Details and the download are available from here.

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