Mailbag 24th May 2011 Have a question or problem? I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try. Click “ask a question” above! Lenovo D400 Won’t Boot Abe Asks: My WHS (a Lenovo D400) ’falls off’ the network after about 30 minutes of uptime. After a restart by using the power button, everything seems fine for […]
If you are still not sure about buying or upgrading to Windows Home Server 2011, then here is some inspiration for you, from WHS users, IT professionals and enthusiasts courtesy of Twitter: From Sean Daniel (@seandaniel): …Yeah, I love the #SetAndForget config of #WHS11 backup. Piece of mind for sure. Jason Coombes (@databasejase): Finished setting […]
LaCie are now offering their 5big Server with Windows Storage Server 2008 which was formally known as Breckenridge, a close cousin to WHS2011. Known as the 5big Storage Server, its being touted as a professional file-sharing appliance for small and medium businesses. Available in 3 hard drive configurations 1TB, 5TB and 10TB costing $1,199, $1,599, […]
Episode 44 of BYOB is up, and this week Mike discusses some recent issues with his Windows Home Server stuttering during video playback and also provides details on his OCZ Vertex 3 SSD having an issue with Intel’s Rapid Storage Driver. All this plus lots more in episode 44.
Diskeeper 2011 HomeServer has had an update. Build 954 includes the following changes: Fixes: Fixed an incorrect warning in the Performance Report. If a volume is smaller than 2GB (e.g. a recovery partition), on which IntelliWrite may not be enabled, this is not flagged in the Performance Report as not optimal configuration. New Features: Added […]
We have spoken about DVBLink in the past. Its a suite of applications which in one scenario would allow you to install tuner cards in your Windows Home Server, enabling you to watch TV in the lounge on Windows Media center which is accessing those tuners, thus network aware. Developer Mark Wildenberg has made a […]
Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report asks, Can a Windows Home Server user find happiness with a Drobo? After Microsoft announced they were dropping Drive Extender from Windows Home Server, Data Robotics, Inc offered a discount to Windows Home Server users to buy a Drobo. Ed Bott took a look at the 2 units offered at a […]
InfoWorld say that Windows Home Server 2011 is perfect for the smallest offices including doctors and dentists. After playing with the latest edition of Windows Home Server for the last few weeks, J. Peter Bruzzese released that apart from being ideal as a home solution that it has all that a small business would need […]
Mailbag 17th May 2011 Have a question or problem? I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try. Click “ask a question” above! HP Health Indicator Ed Asks: The health indicator light on my server is red. I pressed and released the Status/Recovery button, and the light remained a solid red. Both my computers back up properly […]
Drive Bender who are producing a Drive Extender replacement for WHS2011 users have partnered with Tranquil PC in the UK: Today Division-M, the developers behind Drive Bender, are pleased to announce their new partnership with UK based Tranquil PC. This partnership will see Drive Bender shipped with their Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Storage […]
