Archive for March, 2011

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WHS2011 in a Hyper-V Environment

"Chenley" loves to test new software in a virtual environment by using Hyper-V, and installed WHS2011 in a Hyper-V environment. Want to see how he did it? If your answer is yes then you are in luck as "chenley" takes us step by step through the process with lots of screen shots to help you […]

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KeepVault 4.0 Features

With the new KeepVault v4 software available in early April, the guys have published a chart snippet which shows the features which will be new to the software: More details on what will be included in this new release is available to view here.

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Remote Alert Testers Required

Remote Alert is an add-in that allows you to monitor remote access attempts to your Windows Home Server, with real-time reporting using the WHS Health task tray icon. Version 1.5 is due to be released this week and the developer is after a few testers who have multiple network adapters in their Windows Home Server […]

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Ask Matt: your questions answered

Mailbag 8th March 2011 Have a question or problem? I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try. Click “ask a question” above! Remote Access Problem? Martin Asks: When I use the remote access website for my Windows Home Server 2011, under the heading ’computers’ the server itself is not listed. Every other computer on the […]

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Installing Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 on WHS2011

JayC is using Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 to host virtual machines on his WHS. Now Jay labels himself as an enthusiast but by following his advice and using the free Microsoft software you can have your Virtual Server up and running on WHS2011 in no time. JayC’s advice is here.

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Western Digital to Acquire Hitachi Global Storage

Western Digital will acquire Hitachi Storage in a acquisition valued at $4.3 billion. "This brings together two industry leaders with consistent track records of strong execution and industry outperformance," said Steve Milligan, president and chief executive officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "Together we can provide customers worldwide with the industry’s most compelling and diverse set […]

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WHS Phone for Android Available for Purchase

WHS Phone for Android is now available for purchase in the Android Market. The trial version has been available for a couple of weeks now in the Market, but as of now you can now purchase WHS Phone for Android for $4.99 Interested? You can check it out here.

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WHS2011 Backups

If you would like to know how backups are handled in WHS2011 then "Geoff Coupe’s Blog" has a great run down on how it works in Windows Home Server’s latest version. It’s a great read which you can find here.

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Add-In: WHS Phone for Android Trial 1.2.5

The latest trial version of WHS Phone for Android is available from the Android Market. This current 1.2.5 trial version includes the following changes: Added Settings Page Added "Swipe" Mode for Photos Minor Bug Fixes Fixed login error with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Updated UI layouts for MDPI and alternate languages You can grab it from […]

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Add-In: Advanced Admin Console 2011 0.9.2 Beta

The add-in Advanced Admin Console 2011 has been updated to version 0.9.2 Beta. This latest release provides the following 3 improvements: 1) No more error dialogs when adding blocked Internet Explorer sites via the add trusted sites interface in IE 2) The web browser tab status bar shows whether Enhanced Security Configuration is enabled. 3) […]