Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v1.3.2.7551 RC

The RC release of StableBit DrivePool for WHS2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials has had an update. Version 1.3.2.7551 RC has the following change log: [D] Fixed "Reached the end of file" error when enabling duplication on a folder that was previously duplicated, then was moved off of the pool and […]

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The Home Tech Podcast Episode 113

Episode 113 of the Home Tech Podcast is up. Host Jim Collison Jim was able to spend time at the Cali Lewis / Drobo meet up in Omaha recently.  He recorded several interviews from that event and they have been added to the end of this episode. You can find this episode here.

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Installing Synology Software onto a HP Proliant N40L MicroServer

For those who dream of acquiring a Synology NAS but lack the financial stamina, a solution may be available if you do not mind tinkering. XPEnology brings the DiskStation Manager to your PC/Server which also includes native support for the HP Proliant N40L MicroServer. Interested? If so more details on how to download and install […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast–Streaming

  Its that time again for another episode of "The Home Server Show" podcast: “Richard Gunther from The Digital Media Zone joins me to talk streaming services and devices.  We are tossing a very wide net on this show in order to come up with what might be the best hardware and services for streaming […]

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Upgrading the Acer easyStore H342 to WHS2011

A user explains how he upgraded his Acer easyStore H342 from v1 of Windows Home Server to WHS2011. The article explains how to change the workgroup name using PowerShell and includes links to the relevant drivers which you will need. The author explains that the reason he created the post is that in a short […]

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Play Videos from WHS Directly to an Xbox 360

The groovyPost have a blog post on how to play videos from Windows Home Server directly to an Xbox 360: “The Play To feature in Windows 8 and Windows RT allows you to stream music, movies, and photos from your PC to Xbox 360 and other compatible devices. If you have a home server or […]

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The BYOB Podcast Episode 120

Its time for another episode of the BYOB podcast: “Haswell and Durango are, and we’re excited! Seagate central. Automatic will it improve your gas mileage and make you a better driver? We discuss RAID, HDDs, SSDs and storage configuration.” You can find episode 120 here.

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zebNet Home Server Backup 2012

Supported on Windows Home Server and Windows Home Server 2011 is Home Server Backup 2012 from zebNet. zebNet Home Server Backup 2012 is the optimal backup, recovery and synchronization solution for professional home users, that easily want to back up, recover and synchronize their files and folders on a Microsoft Windows Home Server. Key Features […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v2.0.0.230 BETA

StableBit DrivePool have released version 2.0.0.230 BETA for users of WS2012 Essentials. This latest beta release includes horizontal UI updates and disk remove options. Here is the full change log: * Added disk remove options. SHIFT+Click on "Remove" to bypass, if you need to quickly remove many   disks. * Added re-balance markers and disk […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 222

Drive Bender, the QNAP TS-269L, Windows Server Status, Syncberry v1 (very much like synctoy), Cloudberry new features and StableBit Scanner Beta are all talked about on this weeks episode of "The Home Server Show" podcast. Episode 222 can be found here.