MediaSmartServer.net has a great post on transferring your backups and shares from a EX475 to the new generation EX495. Alex Kuretz used the command line utility "Robocopy" and a copy of the add-in "WHS Backup Database-Backup" to complete the move, which you can learn more about here.
Tranquil PC from today are shipping the new Intel D510MO mini-itx main board, powered by the dual core Atom D510. Code named Mount Olive, the board is based on Intel’s 45uM process CPU which has a TDP of only 13W, providing 2 cores at 1.66GHz with 2x 512K of cache which only requires passive cooling. […]
Version 1.5.3.1 of WHS Mobile is available which has a small update for those with iPhone’s . This won’t have any bearing on those that use Windows Mobile. Fixes a bug that crashes the client when many files and folders are loaded into one parent folder. For many people, this was the music and/or photos […]
There are several schools of thought about the idea of anti-virus scanning on a Windows Home Server; some people can’t see the point while others wouldn’t dream of running without it. Whatever your opinion on the subject, anything that helps to keep you virus free must be a good idea, and if a solution can […]
Network drive and storage provider LaCie has announced a network storage server for small business owners based on the Windows Home Server platform. Inspired by the LaCie 5big Network product, the unit features five user-replaceable drives, Gigabit Ethernet, and also backs up remotely to the cloud using LaCie’s Wuala technology. Here’s the official press release: […]
Version 5.1.2 of the TwonkyMedia server for Windows Home Server is available for download here with all the latest fixes etc.
The add-in which helps organize large amounts of data and can download ULRs has been updated. Version 3.2.0 of WHS-Download Manager can be configured to download a specified amount of data at a specified time and now supports uploaded.to (premium) and megaupload.com (premium) alongside the already implemented rapidshare (premium and free). Single-file-links as well as […]
ServeTheHome has published part 1 of a big drive Windows Home Server series of articles. The series will detail a 30+ drive (wow!) system which amongst other things will run virtual machines, and encode on the fly. You can read about it here.
How do you stream your media? One option is to use TVersity, a program that converts content to the proper formatting. How to install it as a service on Windows Home Server and more is available from here.
On January 4th (2010) security provider McAfee announced an agreement with Hewlett-Packard to provide its subscription-based McAfee Total Protection Service as a pre-installed feature on the HP’s StorageWorks X500 Data Vault server. The service is available through HP as a 90 day trial, after which it becomes subscription-based, with pricing based upon the number of […]
