MS Windows Home Server

Add-In: Snoop-de-dupe 1.30

Snoop-de-dupe version 1.30 has just been released

This add-in allows you to locate and manage duplicate files on your server in real-time on both WHS V1 and WHS/SBS 2011

New Features:

• New Batch-mode handling to easily handle large quantities of duplicate files
• Allow swapping of "original file" and "duplicate file" for improved file management
• One-click "copy to clipboard" to simplify management and tracking of duplicate files
• Localized in German language

Installation tips for WHS/SBS 2011:

• Uninstall the previous version of the add-in. From the Server Dashboard select Add-ins | Snoop-de-dupe | Remove the Add-in and then close the Dashboard
• Download the new version of the add-in, via the link above, to your server or a PC with Home Server Connector installed
• Double-click the snoopdedupe.wssx file to begin the installation process
• Wait for the installation process to complete. You’re done!
• All existing settings and registration information will be saved from the previous version.

Installation tips for WHS V1:

• From the WHS Console select Settings | Add-ins | Installed then Uninstall the previous version of Snoop-de-dupe
• Download the new version of the software, via the link above, to your \\server\software\add-ins folder
• From the WHS Console select Settings | Add-ins | Available then Install the new version
• The WHS Console will restart
• All existing settings and registration information will be saved from the previous version. You’re done!

Existing Snoop-de-dupe users can upgrade for free directly from within the Snoop-de-dupe add-in by simply selecting “More Settings” | “Check for Software Upgrade.”

A 15-day free trial is available after which Snoop-de-dupe will cost you $11.99

Tutorials and FAQ’s are available online

http://www.snoopdedupe.com/howto.html

http://www.snoopdedupe.com/faq.html

Add-In: StableBit DrivePool Build 3292

Another release from the guys at StableBit for their DE replacement add-in DrivePool.

Here is their 1.0.0.3292 version change log:

• Made the Dashboard details presenters display a reboot required message when the server needs rebooting instead of "Error starting service".
• Fixed anti-flicker code in the Dashboard.
• Fixed device not ready errors when moving / renaming files on the pool.
• Fixed rare file not found errors that were being thrown when creating new files / moving existing files.

For more information on what StableBit DrivePool can do for your WHS 2011 build, see here.

Add-In: Windows 7 Professional Pack

The add-in "Windows 7 Professional Pack" is available for SBS 2011 Essentials users.

Available from Friday August 12th from the Microsoft Download Center, the add-in ties together Windows 7 Professional and Windows SBS 2011 Essentials so you can easily deploy pre-configured security settings, folder redirection and offline files from the “Computers and Backup” tab in the Dashboard to each Windows 7 Professional computer in the domain.

These pre-configured security settings can then be deployed across several different areas like allowing Windows Update to install the latest security patches and critical updates, using Windows Defender to protect against malware attacks and preventing users from exposing the network to attack by enforcing the use of Windows Firewall.

These group policies apply to all SBS domain users running Windows 7 Professional or higher including Ultimate and Enterprise.

Here is a complete demo of the Windows 7 Pro Pack:

Add-In: StableBit DrivePool Build 3210

Two more releases for StableBit DrivePool which is now at version 1.0.0.3210

Build 1.0.0.3204 had the following changes:

• Wrapped folder size update thread in an error handler to prevent it from shutting down the service if something goes wrong. An error report will be written.
• Fixed another startup issue related to missing disks.

Whilst build 1.0.0.3210 fixed a critical upgrade error. You must restart the server after this build is installed.

More details StableBit DrivePool can be found here.