Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool Build 3189

An update to StableBit DrivePool, with the release of build 1.0.0 3189 which includes the following changes: Disk usage pie chart was reporting ‘other’ space usage incorrectly under some cases. Fixed a number of issues with missing disks having to do with service startup, folder size calculation, balance ratio calculation, file balancing, folder migration. More […]

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Add-In: Remote Notification 1.5.2.2

The Remote Notification Add-In that keeps you up to date on the status of your Home Server no matter where you are has had an update. Version 1.5.2.2 now supports: Support for Push Notifications to Apple, Google Android, and Windows Phone mobile devices              Support for GrowlForWindows – This allows you to forward the server […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool Build 3141

More updates from the guys at StableBit DrivePool, with the release of build 3141: Fixed renaming non-pooled shares. Implemented a different way of monitoring WHS folders. Resynchronize notifications for existing installs after last notifications fix. Old M2 mount point was not being removed for some reason. Added code to forcefully remove it in M3. This […]

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Add-In: Drive Bender 1.1.6.3

Drive Bender is even closer to an RC1 release with the release of build 1.1.6.3. This latest build includes the following 2 bug fixes: Bug fix: The Drive Bender service could crash at start up under some rare circumstances. Bug fix: "System Volume Information" folders are now explictly excluded from duplication. More details on Drive […]

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Testers Required with a Windows Phone 7 and WHS 2011

Beta testers are required to help test file:recon, the piece of software which gives you control over all the features of the WHS 2011 Server Transfer-Manager add-in, which enables you to make your Home Server the central transfer station for all your up and download needs. So if you have a copy of either Windows […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool 3.0.7.8

Two releases from StableBit DrivePool in one day. The first release (build 3057) had the following changes: Foreign disk wizard was broken. Fixed. Added migration code to fix incorrectly cased default folder names. Directory casing is now being preserved across pool parts. If a default share’s casing was changed, WHS would not recognize it. Whilst […]

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Add-In: CloudBerry Backup for WHS 2.3

CloudBerry Backup for WHS has a new version available which incorporates block level backup functionality for large files. With the release of version 2.3 this added functionality will back up only the modified blocks of the files to the cloud storage making the overall backup process faster and more efficient.  Block Level Backup is useful […]

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Setting Up Network Users in WHS

How To Add Windows Home Server Network Users is another beginners guide by David McCabe which explains the process of adding users and the options open to you during its setup. A great back to basics tutorial which you can find here.

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Add-In: MonStor Released

MonStor the Storage Management Add In for both WHS2011 and WSS2008R2 is now available from Tranquil PC. Since that decision Tranquil engineers have been working closely with Division-M to optimise the WHS2011 Add In, on the Leo HS4 and Leo SS4 Servers.  There have been many ups as well as downs, as the software / […]

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The H67 Personal Server

Another piece of hardware for Windows Home server 2011 has hit the Japanese market. The H67 Personal Server is a cube like affair with a 120mm silent fan in the front which glows blue and has space for 2 hard drives thanks to its two hot-swap bays. The H67 Personal Server is available in different […]