An update to the WHS2WHS tool by Media Dog Software has taken place, see below for details. Product Information The WHS Migration Assistant (WHS2WHS) is designed to help primarily with the planning of the data move from Windows Home Server to Windows Home Server 2011. There are two versions of WHS2WHS: the Basic version and […]
This weeks Home Server Show covers DataCore DriveHarmony, the add-in Lights Out, a PerfectDisk Review and Acer adds a 2011 server. All this plus HomeGroups and Windows Home Server. This is definitely worth a listen, check it out here.
Microsoft have released a Find My Server Wizard tool which helps you find your WHS 2011 server on the network. Ideal if you are having problems finding your server using http://<ServerName>/connect , enabling you to install the connector software: “If you type http://<ServerName>/connect in the address bar of your web browser (where <ServerName> is the […]
PerfectDisk 12 was released yesterday, for both WHS v1 and 2011. Raxco say it will reduce backup times, maximize streaming performance and completely consolidate free space, some of the other new features are below: What’s new! Fragmentation Prevention with OptiWrite™ Intelligent SSD Optimization StealthPatrol™ Auto-Optimization Advanced Boot Time Defrag New Dynamic Zone Engine You can […]
The Intel Media Series motherboards which include Intel NICs are ideal for a Windows Home Server 2011 build but installing drivers can be a problem with these boards. Luckily for Intel Media Series owners, Andrew Van Til has written up the details on how to get these drivers installed especially for the the network interface […]
ASUS have today withdrawn its WebStorage add-in for WHSv1 and dropped its TS mini Home Server range. Those looking to use online storage with WHS still have many options in the market place, but this is another massive blow to the WHS OEM market, leaving many to wonder whether any manufacturer will be left in […]
For those of you in the UK HP have extended their £100 cash back offer on their ProLiant MicroServer. The offer which originally started on the 1st of February is now extended until the 30th June, which means after cash back the MicroServer can be got for less than £122. The cheapest we have found […]
Mailbag 7th June 2011 Have a question or problem? I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try. Click “ask a question” above! Unable to install WHS 2011 connector software Ivan Asks: I’ve been trying to fix this problem for a while now and can’t find a documented solution anywhere. I just upgraded to WHS 2011 on […]
At Computex 2011 (a computer trade show in Tiawan), the Acer RevoCenter powered by Windows Home Server 2011 was announced: “The Acer RevoCenter was connected with a variety of devices showcasing a true always on Connected Home experience. Many people were interested to see scenarios where they could access their media anywhere in the world […]
Another update from Drive Bender, and this one addresses a long running bug that has caused numerous performance and reliability issues. This major release includes the following changes: Bug fix: Under high CPU usage, a number of file system errors could occur. This bug also effected other areas of the application, and could have cause […]
