Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Learn More About Aurora

Microsoft’s official Small Business Server blog has published some interesting resources on Windows Small Business Server Code Name “Aurora” to enable you to get a “hands on” with the product. First up is a product overview guide which provides an overview of the benefits of a server-based small business solution and introduces Windows Small Business […]

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We Are Moving

If everything goes to plan then within the next 24-48 hours we are on the move. Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth (August last year actually), we asked you to select a new theme design for the site. We have now (eventually) implemented it, which you can have a sneak peak at here.   Due […]

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Add-In: AWIECO RemoteLauncher 0.1.2 (Beta)

The add-in AWIECO RemoteLauncher allows Aurora and Vail users to access predefined System Tools directly from the dashboard, and just launched is version v0.1.2 (Beta) which offers an improved UI design and fixes a bug which was present within the installer. More details on RemoteLauncher are available from here.

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Add-In: AWIECO WakeOnLAN 0.2.1 (Beta)

The add-in AWIECO WakeOnLAN has had an update. The free add-in for Vail and Aurora users has the ability to turn on a computer remotely. It enables the Server to start up every computer attached to your network and automatically recognizes, if a computer is already turned on or if it is booting up. Version […]

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Add-In: Grid Junction 1.5

Kendome Technologies have released a new version of their uninterruptible power supply management add-in "Grid Junction". Changes in version 1.5 include: Various UPS device support improvement and fixes (see supported list) Improved existing communication protocols New expert feature to sleep/hibernate or standby the server instead of shutdown New expert debug mode toggle User interface enhancements […]

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Windows Home Server Updates

Microsoft have released an update today which is being pushed down from Windows Update to Windows Home Server (v1)users. The update, known as KB 979453 addresses five issues which have been found since the release of WHS Power Pack 3: Issue 1 You cannot restore a client computer without manually creating partitions or mapping the […]

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Windows Home Server Themes

The German language "Bjoerns Windows Blog" have posted 2 themes for Windows Home Server users. One for Aurora and the other for Vail. The background images contained within the theme matches the design of the two servers plus the window color and the sound scheme can also be changed. You just download and run either […]

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Advanced Format Drives Plus WHS – A Match NOT Made in Heaven

We mentioned the other day a post by PricklyTech on how to add an advanced format drive to your Windows Home Server storage pool. But what he hadn’t considered was the performance of the drive, since one reader was only getting 40 Mb/s on his advanced format drive. So the writer tested his newly added […]

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Is My Movies the Ultimate Add-In?

Home System Integration asks the question "Is My Movies the Windows Home Server and Media Centers Ultimate add-in?" It possibly could be. The sites Senior Editor Tom Abell (a.k.a. Billy) had this to say: …if you are running a Windows OS centric home, you have a Windows Home Server, and want to have the richest […]

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Adding a Hard Drive to the Asus TS mini

LinusTechTips have another video, this time on upgrading a hard drive in the Asus TS mini. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgPuOZhKa4o&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] Their 8 minute video walks you through the process, as well as having a look at the internals of the Asus unit.