Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: SyncBerry v1.0.0.1010

SyncBerry is a new add-in for users of Windows Home Server 2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Server Essentials 2012. The Addin uses the power of the Microsoft SyncFramework. It uses the build-in functionalities from the Server Dashboard and displays the most important synchronize functionalities. The synchronize workflow is broadly similar with SyncToy. To synchronize […]

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My Movies Easter Discount

Because its Easter, My Movies are discounting their entire software suite until and including April 1’st by 25% or more. This discount applies to My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials. If you have not tried My Movies before then you can create a 21-day […]

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Add-In: My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution v2.13 Build 4

My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution has been updated to version 2.13 Build 4. Here is the change log: Added: Advanced configuration dialog added back in – it have been missing since WHS V1. This allows for configuration to restart server on update of AnyDVD. Fix: There could be a problem adding video converter […]

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Add-In: Dell AMT vPRO Plugin for SBS 2011 Essentials

For those of you using SBS 2011 Essentials in a business environment, Dell have released an add-in that provides an out-of-band management solution for select Latitude, Optiplex and Precision Systems. Here is the spill on the Dell AMT vPRO Plugin for SBS 2011 Essentials: The application allows you to remotely manage client systems regardless of […]

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Video: The Benefits of WS2012e for the Small Business Owner

Coffee Coaching the joint venture between HP and Microsoft have released a video written by sales professionals, and animated by a “white boarding” expert, to illustrate how you can talk to an small business owner about the (non-technical) benefits of a server in non-technical language.

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 210

Episode 210 of "The Home Server Show" podcast is all about reducing your digital footprint: “Are you a digital hoarder? It’s ok, I am too.  I’m trying to cut back in a few areas though and this is what we are talking about on 218.  Christopher Lux joins in to discuss ways to reduce your […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v2.0.0.220 BETA

The 2.0.0.220 BETA version of StableBit DrivePool is a new release for WS2012 Essential users. Here’s the change log: A new horizontal UI mode. Just stretch the UI wide to see it. Made the licensing notification be more explicit in stating that you can’t create new folders on the pool, when you have no license. […]

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The BYOB Podcast Episode 116

This week’s episode of the BYOB podcast has guest John Zajdler (diehard) for some discussion on WS2012 Essentials which also covers some issues in migrating from 2011. This 91 minute episode can be found here.

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 217

Episode 217 of "the Home Server Show" podcast is up, and this week host David McCabe talks to the SBS Diva, Susan Bradley about Server Essentials 2012 in the home, in business, as well as some chat on Windows Home Server as well: “Should you join your workstations to a domain with Server Essentials 2012? […]

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Issues After Installing UR1 on WS2012 Essentials

A couple of issues for those of you have have installed Update Rollup 1 (UR1) for Windows Server 2012 Essentials (KB2781267). First the Office 365 Integration Service reports do not run after you install Update UR1 and you may receive the following health alert when you open the dashboard: One or more services are not […]