PC Pro reviews the HP StorageWorks X510 Data Vault. ..the X510 comes up short in the features department, and it also has a lot of extraneous multimedia toys. However, if you want totally automated workstation backup plus easy to use disaster recovery functions then this is worth considering. You can read the full review here.
PCMag.com reviews the HP MediaSmart EX495 and takes a look at its design and how it is setup setup, as well as its features and performance. (The) MediaSmart is still leading the pack among home servers by supporting many features that are not available in other network storage devices. It’s far from perfect, but definitely […]
Episode 66 of The Home Server Show Podcast is all about Power Pack 3, and chatting about it is Microsoft’s Community Program Manager Jonas Svensson, with what’s new, how to install it and more. Grab episode 66 from here.
Microsoft have updated the Windows Home Server documentation for Power Pack 3 (PP3). The downloadable .doc file takes us through what’s new with PP3 and how to install it as well as giving post-installation information. Grab your copy here.
So how do you know when you have Power Pack 3 (PP3) installed? Easy, from within the Windows Home Server console go to “Settings” and then the “Resources” tab. Under “Version Information” will be the following information if PP3 is installed COMPONENT VERSION Windows Home Server Console 6.0.2423.0 Windows Home Server Backup & Restore 6.0.2423.0 […]
The latest versions of the Windows Home Server Home Restore CD and the Connector Software CD are available on the Microsoft Download Center for download as well as the Windows Home Server Evaluation Edition DVD software with Power Pack 3 (PP3) integrated. For all 3 downloads, it is showing as version 2423 which is the […]
New Home Servers from UK based Tranquil PC will have Power Pack 3 pre-installed from early next week and existing customers are not forgotten either as new downloadable ‘server backup’ images will be available in case existing servers need to be re-imaged. “This immediate integration of PP3 into our UK factory built Home Servers continues […]
Add-In Reporter is a piece of software which will help create a centralized Windows Home Server Add-In Repository with the newest update information directly from add-in developers – An AppStore for Windows Home Server Users. If you are an add-in developer you can use this tool to automatically send your MSI / Add-In information to […]
Online backup provider KeepVault now offer a “Pro & Business” account as well as their “KeepVault” personal account. Where KeepVault offers a typical upload rate of 1900kbps KeepVault Pro & Business offers 5250kpbs, over double which is worth considering if it was not for the price. Personal Pro & Business 40GB $48 $163 100GB […]
Small Business Specialist Pete Cullen has a mini review of the CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server add-in. My personal favourite feature of the product is that it allows your to select and backup files on network drives, not just locally on the WHS itself. This is a small limitation of Carbonite, which can only […]
