For all add-in developers Tentacle Software have an article on self-signing a Windows Server Solutions add-in package (*.wssx). We are shown how to create a self-signed certificate by using Visual Studio tools in this very comprehensive tutorial which you can find here.
A great set of tips for installing Windows Home Server has been posted by a user with the name of Racer. Racer gives his tips for installing and configuring WHS including some for the Windows Home Server console too: "If you work with SATA drives then you should consider whether they are operated in Native […]
If you are thinking of installing SkyDrive then why not install it on Windows Home Server. To help you get this setup and configured WeGotServed has a great 5 page tutorial which takes you through creating a WHS share for your SkyDrive and getting the SkyDrive application installed so that you can connect your client […]
Available at the Microsoft Download Center is the Migrating Windows SBS 2003 to Windows SBS 2011 Essentials document. The 47 page guide describes how to migrate an existing Windows SBS 2003 domain to Windows SBS 2011 Essentials on new hardware, and then to migrate the settings and data. The guide also describes how to remove […]
The Official SBS Blog have published an article which explains where all the log files are located for Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (which also applies to WHS 2011). For the details of over ten different log files and where they are located then have a look at this post here.
The guys over at the HomeServerShow have a great post on getting SkyDrive installed on WHS 2011: “Since I have many computers on my internal network, I decided that rather than installing it [SkyDrive] on each computer, I would install it on Windows Home Server and make it accessible for all the systems.” PCDoc explains […]
If you would like to play different video files from your Windows Home Server 2011 box then fellow MVP Sam Wood has some answers for us. For example to add videos with the .FLV extension you need to do the following. On your home server’s desktop: Start –> Control Panel –> Administrative Tools –> Internet […]
Thinking of using RAID on your Windows Home Server 2011 box? If so then PCWorld have an article on RAID Made Easy: “What is RAID, why do you need it, and what are all those mode numbers that are constantly bandied about?” The article explains the difference between the RAID modes and also takes a […]
Microsoft have released a bunch of Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs to get you up to speed on some of the features in their next server operating system. One of the Virtual Labs which is of interest to us is "Implementing Storage Pools and Storage Spaces" After completing this 30 minute lab you will understand […]
John Keller explains to us how to force change newly created accounts initial passwords upon logging into your home server for the first time. “There are two main reasons you would want to do this, One the intended user can choose a password that they can hopefully remember it and two you as the family […]
