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By on August 17th, 2010

Intel Announce New Atom Processors for Home Server

Intel have announced further Atom processors for home and small business storage appliances including Windows Home Server Intel is introducing the 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor D425 single-core and D525 dual-core. These processors boost performance with higher CPU frequencies for faster storage processing and will support the new memory technology, double-data-rate three small outline dual in-line […]

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By on August 17th, 2010

Aurora Preview Available

As well as the new refresh of the Public Preview of Vail Microsoft has also announced a preview of Windows Small Business Server codename Aurora. Aurora is based on Windows Server 2008 R2, the same platform as Vail but is designed for the small business owner. Allowing up to 25 users instead of Vail’s 10 […]

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By on August 17th, 2010

Help with Vail

Would you like some help with the new Vail refresh? If so. here are some links to help you: The official Windows Home Server Code Name "Vail" Help website with help on getting started and top solutions. The online version of the release notes are available for viewing here. Finally the Vail forum with plenty […]

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By on August 16th, 2010

Vail Public Beta Refresh Available

Windows Home Server code name "Vail" has had its Public Preview refreshed, and very good it is too. New in this latest build is: Alert Email integration – configure the server to send alerts via Email Previous Versions for Server Folders are turned on by default and are exposed in folder properties Silverlight 4 support […]

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By on August 14th, 2010

SlashGear X300 from HP Review

SlashGear.com has a mini review of the HP StorageWorks X300 Data Vault, which you can read here. The 1TB version of the StorageWorks X300, the X310 (using a single 1TB hard-drive) has a street price of $349.99, around $240 less than their X510.

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By on August 14th, 2010

Add-In: PerfectDisk 11 Service Pack 3 (Build 178)

The defragger for Windows Home Server users has been updated to Build 178 to include various bug fixes and minor enhancements. You can “Check For Updates” from within the product or wait for Autoupdate.  Client enhancements and fixes: We corrected a bug when creating Auto Pilot schedules for Exchange Data stores on Exchange 2010. If […]

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By on August 13th, 2010

How to Test Vail Using VirtualBox

"How to Setup and Install Windows Home Server “Vail” Beta on VirtualBox" is another great tutorial from the guys at the website "How-To Geek". Oracle’s VirtualBox is free virtualization software which is a great way to test out Windows Home Server codename Vail. While we had no problem installing Vail on VirtualBox, but it didn’t […]

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By on August 12th, 2010

The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 102

The Home Server Show podcast episode 102 is available with the weeks Home Server news, plus details of the hosts DIY computer builds. Listen in here.

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By on August 12th, 2010

Installing WHS – The Video

Mike from Windows7Forums.com has posted a great 15 minute video on installing the Windows Home Server software, which goes through the complete main install process.

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By on August 11th, 2010

Add-In: Ten Atoms DNS Updater 1.0.0.41

DNS Updater is an add-in which enables you to remote access your Home Server website using a vanity URL instead of the default supplied http://xxxxx.homeserver.com sub domain. The add-in by company "Ten Atoms" supports the following hosts: DynDNS NO-IP ZoneEdit DNS-O-Matic Open DNS The add-in is $19.99 and a 30 day trail is also available […]

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