By on March 23rd, 2009

Add-In: WHS Outlook 1.0.4.34 Beta

The add-in which integrates a single installation of Microsoft Outlook to be shared by up to 10 different client PC’s via the Windows Home Server Console application has a new version.

WHS Outlook 1.0.4.34

 

WHS Outlook beta version 1.0.4.34 is identical to the current release build except it now adds in new multiple user access and web interface features that take place via a Remote Desktop connection to the WHS Console application. The program takes care of all the setup details for you behind the scenes like building the web page, configuring your UPnP router, etc.

Download WHS Outlook Version 1.0.4.34 (Beta)

More information on WHS Outlook is available from here.

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By on March 22nd, 2009

A Netbook and Windows Home Server

The Coder Blogs has a great snap of a Windows Home Server alongside a netbook in Japan.

WHS and Netbook in Japan

On the marketing stand is the Acer easyStore H340 and , alongside one of their netbooks.

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By on March 21st, 2009

iStream Software for the HP MediaSmart Server

A test page has appeared on the HP Support & Troubleshooting website for the "HP MediaSmart Server iStream Software series"

iStream Software

Clicking on "Product Information" takes us to nothing more than a test page with the words "test" on it, but the question were asking is what is the HP MediaSmart Server iStream Software?

iStream Software - Information

Perhaps its an MP3 streaming server for the Macintosh or software which lets you listen to Internet radio streams or watch online TV, well just have to wait as we really don’t know. But one thing is certain, it looks like HP MediaSmart Server owners are going to be getting a software update sometime in the near future!

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By on March 21st, 2009

Add-In: WHS Web Logs 1.0.2.0

HP employee "tadow" has developed a great add-in which shows you who has been looking at your Windows Home Server box via the web.

WHS Web Logs 1.0.2.0

The add-in WHS Web Logs parses the IIS log files and allows you to see who is poking around via the console. It also has buttons for WhoIs, Geolocation, and DNS lookup for the IP addresses too.

More information is available from here.

Thanks to the German Home Server Blog for the details.

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By on March 21st, 2009

Resolve Issues with Windows Home Server

"Windows Home Server FAQ and Known Issues" is a forum on the official WHS Microsoft Forums.

What may be of interest to you is that this year 3 new posts have been added which may help with any problems which you may be experiencing:

  1. How do I resolve file conflicts – Is a list of the common file conflict messages with steps to resolve the issues.
  2. How to recover data after server failure – Details actions required to recover your data from hardware defects, bad drivers, misconfigurations, incompatible software installations or user errors.
  3. How do I upgrade from the evaluation/trial to a full copy of WHS? – Details the steps necessary to do  a server reinstallation without affecting your shares or backups
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By on March 20th, 2009

Exclusive: Power Pack 2 Available Tuesday, March 24, 2009

It looks like Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 (PP2) will be available to us all on Tuesday, March 24 (2009).

How do we know this?

Microsoft’s Knowledge Base article KB894199 is updated for administrators every month with the latest changes in content of what is going to be available on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update, and Microsoft Update services.

On Thursday the KB article was updated to include information on what will be available; on what is known in the IT industry as the “other patch Tuesday”, which is the forth Tuesday of the Month when Microsoft release non security patches for their products.

Power Pack 2 

The PP2 update (KB956587*), English language version weighing in at 24 meg will be available via Windows/Microsoft Update to all us lucky souls.

*Link not available till Tuesday, March 24 (2009)

UPDATE: The part of KB894199 which talks about WHS PP2 has now been taken out of the article.

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By on March 20th, 2009

PerfectDisk 10 for Windows Home Server – Save 20%

If you fancy saving 20% on defragmentation software for your WHS, then now is the time to act.

Using the coupon code SPRINGFLING will enable you to purchase PerfectDisk 10 for Windows Home Server for only $39.99 instead of the regular price of $49.99, a saving of $10. But hurry as the code expires the 22nd of March (2009).

NOTE: The coupon code is good for all products in the PerfectDisk store.

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By on March 20th, 2009

Perfect Disk 10 for Windows Home Server Reviewed

Website "Using Windows Home Server" has a comprehensive review on the disk defragmentation software, Perfect Disk 10 for Windows Home Server.

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The review looks at why you should use defrag software on WHS and the key features of the product are highlighted.

The full review along with the installation & configuration stages are available to view here.

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By on March 20th, 2009

The Home Server Show Podcast #37

The Home Server Show Podcast

The Home Server Show podcast is back with episode 37 which along with the latest news has an interview with Terry Walsh from WeGotServed who chats about the latest WHS hardware and the next releases of Windows Home Server.

The 1 hour show can be downloaded or listened to from here.

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By on March 20th, 2009

WL3 for Windows Home Server Wins Award

Home Automation Inc. (HAI), a leading manufacturer of home automation products won a Mark of Excellence Award at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) for the add-in WL3 for Windows Home Server.

WL3 for WHS CD

Winning the Best Software Application (Platinum), WL3 allows you to monitor and control your HAI home from any device with a browser, including the iPhone, BlackBerry™, Smartphone, etc.

More information on WL3 for Windows Home Server is available from here.

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