Remote Alert is an add-in by Alexander Kent which monitors remote access attempts to Windows Home Server and logs the information. The add-in also provides an additional security layer to help keep your WHS secure from outside intruders. Version 1.3 features: Real time logon activity status (successful / failed) alerts Real time network activity traffic […]
Cougar’s blog has details on what ports to port forward in your firewall to have Windows Home Server working correctly if you haven’t got Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) enabled. Cougar also lists the ports for RDP and Firefly/Fireplay. Available here.
Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows has a review of the new EX49x MediaSmart Server from HP which takes a look at the hardware and software improvements in HPs third generation of Home Server. Defiantly worth a look is a chart looking at the hardware differences between this and previous MediaSmart models. Read the full review […]
The add-in WhsDbDataDump has been updated to version 1.0.0 Build 2 BETA. This add-in extracts the actual backed up data out of the Windows Home Server Backup database enabling you to work with broken databases. And this latest version now has the ability of extracting backed up files from a Windows Home Server backup database […]
Moira Whidby from the Windows home Server Team chats about why WHS is the ideal solution for small businesses of less than 10 people in this short 3 minute Microsoft Partner video.
WHS Mobile version 1.5 is available for Windows Mobile, the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch and the best news is that its now available from Apple’s App Store. “WHS Mobile is the only application of its kind for Windows Home Server. It allows for simple remote management of your Home Server while on the […]
Episode #56 of The Home Server Show is available with the latest news, the add-in of the week and an interview with Dan Reynolds of KeepVault; the online backup solution for Home Server users. You can catch it here.
Two new add-ins from Nigel “Cougar” Wilks. The first Add-In is called WHS PHP Installer (Version 1.0) which installs a preconfigured PHP 5.2.6 install for Windows Home Server based systems for easy and convenient installation which also allows customization via the PHP.INI file. Once installed via the add-ins folder you can access a test page […]
You may not have one yet, but the support site for the new HP EX490/EX495 MediaSmart Server’s is up with how to use guides, details on how to solve problems, product information as well as a list of FAQs. The support area for the EX490 is here, whilst the EX495 support area is here.
Want to know more about the specifications of the EX490/EX495 HP MediaSmart Server, then HP has the Data sheet available with all the info. Available in PDF format from here.
