CloudBerry Labs have released a new version of their add-in CloudBerry Backup for Windows Home Server for v1 users. Versions for WHS2011 and SBS 2011 Essentials will follow next week.
Here’s what’s new in version 2.1.1:
More details are available from here.
Ian Dixon from The Digital Lifestyle writes up his experiences of installing Windows Home Server 2011 onto a HP ProLiant MicroServer.
Ian tells us how he upgraded the unit and then installed and configured WHS2011 on this MicroServer from HP and tells us about 2011’s Mac compatibility (or not!).
You can find the post here.
Another EX495 user upgrades their MediaSmart Server to Windows Home Server 2011 article this time from Mike Garcen from Missing Remote.
This one is not so much a how to guide but a look at the upgrade experience that Mike went through, which you can find here.
May the 1st is the official launch date for the Leo HS4 Server from Tranquil PC.
This Home Server comes with 2GB of DDR3 memory a 2TB hard drive and an Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor (i3-2100T 3.1GHz) all for £679. Plus there is an option for a 2 port eSATA expander including Port Multiplier.
If you pre-order now, you can save £50 with an Early Bird COUPON CODE of WHSEB50 and if you are an existing SQA-5H customer then there are 2 upgrade paths for you – Contact Tranquil for details.
More information on the Leo HS4 are available from here.
Have a question or problem?
I can’t guarantee an answer, but I’ll try. Click “ask a question” above!
Dec Asks:
Can I upgrade from WHSv1 to WHS2011? What will happen to my shared drives?
Unfortunately Dec there is no way of upgrading from WHS v1 to WHS 2011, i am afraid you will have to do a clean install which means backing up your data and then wiping WHS v1 and installing WHS 2011. The reason for this is simply because WHS v1 was only available in 32bit and WHS 2011 is only available in 64bit, anybody who has had this problem when moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 will know what a pain it is.
Rick Asks:
My homebuilt WHS is failing, and I don’t know why – hard drive, motherboard? It’s so old it doesn’t support SATA, so I’m going to start over from scratch. Once I have the new WHS up and running, how can I recover the files on my old WHS?
My critical files are all duplicated across three drives. What is the best technique for recovering them to a new WHS? Can I simply plug them in and copy their contents to the new server’s drives?
Thanks for your help.
This is probably the most asked question I get each week, some people have been lucky and some have been plain down on it. The easiest way if possible would be to bring the old server up and then either backup the files to USB or transfer them over the network to the new server, if neither of these options are available to you then the only option left is to plug the drive in to another machine or the new server. to retrieve the files you have to be able to view hidden files and folders, you should then be able to see a folder called share in the root of the drive, in the share folder you should be able to find your files. If you have had duplication enabled then you might find that the same files exist on 2 or more drives, however if the drives are failing then you may not even get this far.
I know I haven’t been able to answer everyone’s questions, so those that haven’t been answered why not post them in the forum.
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Matthew Glover
www.matthewglover.co.uk
If you store your docs on Windows Home Server (and if you don’t then you should be) and you are away with your PC without Internet access then you will not be able to access those docs directly on your Windows 7 laptop – Or is there a way?
Yes there is and its called Offline Files. By watching the following 10 minute video you can have the Sync Center setup with encryption turned on in Windows 7 and your Offline Files and folders turned on in Windows Home Server.
Its a great video with some great tips including how to enable Transparent Caching, after which you can have your Home Server files with you when out and about when you do not have internet access.
There is one way of having tuner cards in your Windows Home server box, and that is using the DVBLink software TVSource.
For those of you who already have it installed it is time to update as version 3.2.2 is now available.
v3.2.2 is a cumulative update that includes the following (previously released as patches) fixes:
Also v3.2.2 includes:
How to install: Run DVBLinkSetup.exe from Setup folder. It will both install new version or update existing version to a new one. The versions of all binary files (exe and dll) should be 3.2.2.0.
DVBLink TVSource v3.2.2 is available for download from here.
The Japanese DSP* version of Windows Home Server 2011 will be available shortly and to celebrate Microsoft Japan have a launch event in Tokyo on Saturday May 21st.
The event includes 4 sessions on WHS2011 including migration techniques from v1, add-ins, configuration advice, RAID support and power saving measures which will be presented by the Japanese WHS MVPs
More details are available from here.
*DSP means “Delivery Service Partner”. DSP software is similar to OEM software however there is no manufacturer’s name stamped on the manual or printed on the license. OEM software is sold directly to the computer manufacturer whilst DSP software is more generic and is normally distributed for smaller system integrators and system builder hobbyists for no-name computers.
A new version of the add-in Integrity Checker is available for WHS v1 and WHS2011.
Integrity Checker is an invaluable tool for the server administrator; quietly, efficiently, and automatically watching for new data arriving on the server. As data arrives, Integrity Checker generates, and attaches, a SHA1 integrity hash for each file which can later be used to validate the files contents. The perfect tool for verifying large file downloads from the internet, validating the consistency of your hard drive, and authenticating your data before a backup operation!
Based on user feedback, here’s what’s new in version 1.20:
Enhancements:
Integrity Checker for Windows Home Server is priced at $11.99 and a trial version which is fully featured, with the only restriction being a 2000 file limit is also available. Existing users upgrade for free.
More details are available here.
Tranquil PC have announced the Leo HS4 which is powered by Windows Home Server 2011.
Powered by Intel’s 2nd Generation of Core Processors, known as Sandy Bridge this powerful processor remains fan less providing low acoustics to your server.
The Leo HS4 is built around a similar chassis to the original, SQA-5H servers, so provide 4 drive bays and come with two optional expansion ports, each supporting up to five hard disks each.
The Leo HS4 will be supplied with a licensed version of DataCore’s storage virtualization software Add In, to provide data protection (mirroring) and hard drive pooling. The final version of the Add In, will be released during the latter part of June and until then customers are invited to use beta versions, or to wait until the final version is available.
The Leo HS4 comes with:
Tranquil PC are accepting pre-orders from 27th April 2011, where an ‘Early Bird’ coupon code will be offered to all who pre-order, before the shipping date which will commence from May 16th.
More details here.
