Archive for April, 2009

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New MVPs

Being April a new bunch of MVPs have been announced, so joining the Windows Home Server category are Jim Clark who helps with the We Got Served community and Alexander Köplinger who is active on the forums on the German Home Server Blog. Congratulations to you both and welcome along. More info on Microsoft’s MVP […]

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Add-In: Asset UPnP 1.1 Media Server

The recently released media server which improves the audio streaming capabilities of Windows Home Server has been updated. Version 1.1 of Asset UPnP includes: Windows media audio (inc lossless) added to WHS install Bug fix for where tracks could appear multiple times (do ‘Rescan (Refresh all)’ if have duplicated tracks) Bug fix compilation ‘0? tag […]

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Add-In: Router Control 1.1 CTP1

The add-in Router Control which enables you to get more control over your UPnP internet gateway (e.g. see and modify the dynamic port forwards etc) has been updated. Version 1.1 CTP1 which is for testing purposes only includes the following new features: Traffic history + background monitoring Semi-automatic online update + notification on new versions […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast #39

The Home Server Show podcast #39 talks about replacing hard drives in your Windows Home Server and looks at the options available to you if you have a failure of the WHS system drive.   You can listen here.

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Add-In: File Manager 1.0.0.1

The add-in WHS File Manager is a simple dual-pane file manager for the Windows Home Server management concole which allows you to safely copy, move and delete files on your home server. It will only show your shared folders and uses UNC for file copying, which means it will be slower than copying to/from local […]

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Introducing the HFX mini storage WHS

Home entertainment company hFX have just announced the HFX mini storage WHS which is a slim storage box housing 3 HDDs, an Intel Atom Duo 330 (2×1.60GHz) and Gigabit LAN in a thick silent rubber box to keep things silent. The HFX mini storage WHS is available with 3TB, 4.5TB or 6TB of storage space […]

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MediaSmart Server Wins Editors Choice of the Year

The results for the 2008 Engadget Awards are in and the Editors’ Choice for Storage Device or Technology of the Year was won by the HP MediaSmart Server ex487. Congratulations to HP for winning, you can read the complete list here.