Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 260

Episode 260 of the Home Server Show podcast is up: “Another security reminder, this time from a NAS vendor! We’ll take a look at hard drive sizes, a new 4 bay NAS, Tablo TV on the go, and figure out what flavor of server I should install next. Enjoy!” Another great episode, which you can […]

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Configure and Customize RWA

Configuring and Customizing Remote Web Access on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials is a new article on Microsoft’s Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server Blog. The article explains how to configure and customize Remote Web Access (RWA) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials in detail, which you can find here.

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v2.1.0.528 BETA

The beta build of StableBit DrivePool for WHS2011, Windows Server 2012 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials (and more) has had an update. Version 2.1.0.528 BETA has the following change log: * [D] Fixed creation of empty "PoolPart…" files on drive removal (harmless but annoying). * [Issue #2165] Meaningless folder placement rules are now defined […]

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Backup to Azure with WS2012 R2 Essentials

The Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server Blog has a great article on configuring Microsoft Azure online backup on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials. The article explains in detail how to install the add-in and configure it to backup your data to the cloud. A detailed read, which you can find here.

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DVBLink v5 Beta1

DVBLink version 5 is released for public beta. Here’s a list explaining the most important additions: Grid like EPG interface for a web browser Support of video transcoding for live and recorded TV on Windows, Linux and NAS platforms Transcoded live and TV recordings playback in web browser on all client platforms – Linux, Mac, […]

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Video: WD DS6100

Another review on the WD DS6100 and this one is from Storage Swiss – Storage Switzerland. Their review takes a quick look at the the unit and also includes this 5 minute video too: They have more videos to come on the DS6100 too.

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 259

Its that time of the week for another episode of the Home server Show podcast: “If you have ever considered Plex or want to know more about it this episode is for you.  I’m also giving you a first look at Tablo.  If you are looking at alternative Media Center products listen in!  This is […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v2.1.0.503 BETA

The beta release of StableBit DrivePool for WHS2011, Windows Server 2012 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials plus lots more has had an update. Version 2.1.0.503 BETA has the following change log, and its a big one: * [D] Fixed x86 disk driver installer. * [D] When removing the last limit on a pool part, […]

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Add-In: My Movies v5.00 Pre Release 8

The pre-release version of My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution has had an update. Version 5.00 Pre Release 8 has the following change log: Added: License key changes allowing for branded customer versions of mobile applications. Added: New internal API functions for use with My Movies branded mobile applications. Added: Popcorn Hour NMJ V2 […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 258

Servers and security are the theme of episode 258 of the Home Server Show podcast: It’s hard not to talk about security this week with HeartBleed in the news.  Are you safe? Is your home server safe?  I’ll talk with Jim Collison and John Stutsman about it and how to store your passwords as well.  […]