Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Should I Use WHS2011?

If you are still not sure about buying or upgrading to Windows Home Server 2011, then here is some inspiration for you, from WHS users, IT professionals and enthusiasts courtesy of Twitter: From Sean Daniel (@seandaniel): …Yeah, I love the #SetAndForget config of #WHS11 backup. Piece of mind for sure. Jason Coombes (@databasejase): Finished setting […]

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The LaCie 5big Storage Server

LaCie are now offering their 5big Server with Windows Storage Server 2008 which was formally known as Breckenridge, a close cousin to WHS2011. Known as the 5big Storage Server, its being touted as a professional file-sharing appliance for small and medium businesses. Available in 3 hard drive configurations 1TB, 5TB and 10TB costing $1,199, $1,599, […]

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BYOB Podcast Episode 44

Episode 44 of BYOB is up, and this week Mike discusses some recent issues with his Windows Home Server stuttering during video playback and also provides details on his OCZ Vertex 3 SSD having an issue with Intel’s Rapid Storage Driver. All this plus lots more in episode 44.

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Add-In: Diskeeper 2011 HomeServer Build 954

Diskeeper 2011 HomeServer has had an update. Build 954 includes the following changes: Fixes: Fixed an incorrect warning in the Performance Report. If a volume is smaller than 2GB (e.g. a recovery partition), on which IntelliWrite may not be enabled, this is not flagged in the Performance Report as not optimal configuration. New Features: Added […]

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WinPhone App for DVBLink

We have spoken about DVBLink in the past. Its a suite of applications which in one scenario would allow you to install tuner cards in your Windows Home Server, enabling you to watch TV in the lounge on Windows Media center which is accessing those tuners, thus network aware. Developer Mark Wildenberg has made a […]

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Drobo and WHS2011 – Working in Harmony

Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report asks, Can a Windows Home Server user find happiness with a Drobo? After Microsoft announced they were dropping Drive Extender from Windows Home Server, Data Robotics, Inc offered a discount to Windows Home Server users to buy a Drobo. Ed Bott took a look at the 2 units offered at a […]

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WHS2011 Ideal for your Doctor and Dentist

InfoWorld say that Windows Home Server 2011 is perfect for the smallest offices including doctors and dentists. After playing with the latest edition of Windows Home Server for the last few weeks, J. Peter Bruzzese released that apart from being ideal as a home solution that it has all that a small business would need […]

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Tranquil PC Choose Drive Bender for DE Replacement

Drive Bender who are producing a Drive Extender replacement for WHS2011 users have partnered with Tranquil PC in the UK: Today Division-M, the developers behind Drive Bender, are pleased to announce their new partnership with UK based Tranquil PC. This partnership will see Drive Bender shipped with their Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Storage […]

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Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials from Tranquil PC

Tranquil PC have a version of their Leo SS4 Server which is powered by Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials was known by the code name Breckenridge and allows 25 computers to be connected compared to 10 with Windows Home Server. Active Directory join is also included. The Leo […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 136

This weeks edition of The Home Server Show podcast has details on Jim’s WHS2011 build, news, features and chat. You can find episode 136 here.