Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: AutoExit 2009 Beta-1

The add-in which enables you to shut down or reboot your PCs in your Home Server network, all from within the console has been updated. This minor update to AutoExit has fixes as well as some new features that a lot of people asked for, including support for Windows 7. What’s New: Wake On Lan […]

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HP MediaSmart Server Fan Mod

Diehard of the Home Server Show website has added a fan to the rear of the PSU on his HP MediaSmart Server. A little while later with a Dremel in hand, Diehard managed to lower the inside temp of his Home Server by 10 degrees. Great stuff! You can read his full story here.

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Add-In: KeepVault for WHS 3.10

The online backup solution for our Home Server’s has been updated. KeepVault version 3.10 includes the following: Compatibility updates to share storage with other KeepVault family products (KeepVault for windows, WHS, Mac, USB Key) Network retry optimization General bug fixes A 15 day free trial as well as the download are located here.

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The htguys Review the HP MediaSmart Server LX195

The "htguys" produce a home theater podcast, and the latest episode (#385) has a review of the HP MediaSmart Server LX195. “Imagine with me, if you will, a day when a small box no bigger than a standard dictionary will be able to hold as many pictures as you can ever take, as many songs […]

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Share your Story with HP

"HP in Real Life" is going to be a new website from HP where they will showcase HP products which you use in a unique or extraordinary way. They would like to hear from you how their products help you accomplish special things, or to share unique ways you tackle everyday tasks. So if you […]

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Tranquil PC SQA-5H Home Server Price Reductions

Tranquil PC have been in touch to let you guys (and girls) know that SQA-5H range of Home Servers have been reduced in price. SQA-1000     1GB/500GB (4x HDD slots free)    was £439       now £419 SQA-2000     2GB/1TB (4x HDD slots free)         was £499       now £469 SQA-3000     2GB/2TB (4x HDD slots free)         was £678       now £599 These […]

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Macworld reviews the HP LX195

The Macworld Lab reviews the HP LX195 MediaSmart Server. …first, the bad news. The LX195 requires Windows to set up…(But)…Once the LX195 is set up…Macs can access the files on the LX195 easily. The mini review is available to read here.

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Mary Jo Foley Talks Windows Home Server

Hanselminutes is a weekly audio talk show with technologist Scott Hanselman who this week chats to ZDNet Microsoft blogger Mary Jo Foley about Windows Home Server (approx. 21 mins in) as well as Windows 7, the Amazon Kindle and the Goggle OS. You can listen to this episode from here.

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Add-In: Router Control 1.1b

The add-in which enables you to get more control from your UPnP internet gateway has been updated. Version 1.1b provides the following Improvements: added feature test for hijacking detection to diagnostic tool last traffic graph scaling is now being stored added handling for state variables returning anything despite the allowed values hijacking detection is now […]

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Add-In: WHS Port Forward 1.0.0.9

WHS Port Forward is a new add-in by Alex Kuretz which allows the user to utilize the UPnP feature of Windows Home Server to open forwarded ports from their router to their Home Server As Alex stats: “This is useful if you have installed a 3rd party application that requires incoming access from the internet.” […]