For all add-in developers Tentacle Software have an article on self-signing a Windows Server Solutions add-in package (*.wssx). We are shown how to create a self-signed certificate by using Visual Studio tools in this very comprehensive tutorial which you can find here.
CloudBerry Backup for WHS has been updated to version 2.8 CloudBerry Backup for WHS automates data backup directly to Amazon S3, Windows Azure and other cloud storage providers. This latest version offers the following new enhancements: The ability to store backup plan configuration in the cloud. CloudBerry customers now can export their backup plans settings […]
A great set of tips for installing Windows Home Server has been posted by a user with the name of Racer. Racer gives his tips for installing and configuring WHS including some for the Windows Home Server console too: "If you work with SATA drives then you should consider whether they are operated in Native […]
StableBit Scanner for WHS 2011 has been updated to version 2.0.0.0.1873 BETA This major update to the file scan and recovery engine has the following changes: Cleaned up some excessive memory consumption in the service while scanning disk surface. Save selected sector size. Added file scan and recovery engine. * When a disk has […]
If you are thinking of installing SkyDrive then why not install it on Windows Home Server. To help you get this setup and configured WeGotServed has a great 5 page tutorial which takes you through creating a WHS share for your SkyDrive and getting the SkyDrive application installed so that you can connect your client […]
Its another week and its time for another episode of The Home Server Show podcast: “We can’t stop talking about Windows 8 and Media Center. It all comes back to storage though. Plenty of server conversation as well as some follow up on cloud options and HD Home Run streaming.” You can find episode 182 […]
The LaCie 5big Office+ comes with Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials and website Hardware.Info has a review of it. In their 10 page review the performance and energy consumption are taken a look at as well as the disk partition scheme and the software itself. You can find it here.
Drive Bender have released version 1.3.1.0 of their Drive Extender type add-in for Windows Home Server 2011 users. This latest version adds polish to the Tomcat release prior to them moving on to v2 aka Hornet: Bug fix: When deleting a pool, the dashboard may not refresh correctly. Update: When adding a pool, the newly […]
Available at the Microsoft Download Center is the Migrating Windows SBS 2003 to Windows SBS 2011 Essentials document. The 47 page guide describes how to migrate an existing Windows SBS 2003 domain to Windows SBS 2011 Essentials on new hardware, and then to migrate the settings and data. The guide also describes how to remove […]
Newegg are offering the Windows Home Server 2011 software for $39.99 instead of their normal $59.99. As well as saving by using the coupon code EMCNENB246 (with free shipping) Newegg are also offering a free $10 promotional gift card with the purchase. Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 64-bit OEM System Builder But hurry as the […]
