If you need a database to run on your WHS2011 box then the HomeServerShow has a guide on how to install SQL Server 2008 onto your Home Server. Its a guide by "jvk" who will take you through the SQL Server setup with the help of lots of screen shots which you can find here.
Sean Daniel follows up from his post the other day on how to install KeepVault Pro from Proxure on his wHS2011. In his latest post Sean explains the upgrade process from the standard to the pro edition, enabling features such as "Sub Users" and accessing your backups via the web portal. It’s a great follow […]
Technospot.net has a tutorial on installing Windows Home Server on VMWare Server From checking for hardware assisted virtualization to installing the VMWare Server itself, the tutorial takes you through the process of getting it configured and setup. You can find the guide here.
With Drive Extender not being in WHS2011, many enthusiasts will be using a RAID configuration to help protect their data. Now one of the best software RAID solutions is from Intel, and a motherboard with an Intel ICH chipset is the way to go as Intel supply the excellent Matrix Storage Manager technology software for […]
"Chenley" loves to test new software in a virtual environment by using Hyper-V, and installed WHS2011 in a Hyper-V environment. Want to see how he did it? If your answer is yes then you are in luck as "chenley" takes us step by step through the process with lots of screen shots to help you […]
JayC is using Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 to host virtual machines on his WHS. Now Jay labels himself as an enthusiast but by following his advice and using the free Microsoft software you can have your Virtual Server up and running on WHS2011 in no time. JayC’s advice is here.
If I had to choose what were the most important files on my Home Server then I would instantly say it’s our photos. Gone are the days of film and processing but part of the process of backing up is getting these files onto our servers. In the past I’ve manually connected the camera […]
ServeTheHome has a great tutorial on how to map a network drive or a WHS share so that it appears with a drive letter within My Computer/Computer in Windows. A great easy way for a shared folder to have its own drive letter on a Windows PC for easier access, which you can read about […]
Did you know that WHS2011 can send you health email notifications about Home Server without installing any add-ins? Well it can and UsingWindowsHomeServer has the details on how to set it up so if WHS has a hiccup that you will be notified via email. You can find the setup details here.
If you have updated a Windows 7 computer to SP1 then you may experience an error message when attempting to establish a remote desktop connection to Windows Home Server. Thankfully the solution is easy enough to accomplish, which you can find in a video from HomeServerLand.
