The beta release of StableBit DrivePool for WHS2011, Windows Server 2012 Essentials and Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials has had an update to support reparse points. Here is the change log for 2.1.0.432 BETA: CoveFS metadata (/.covefs) will be automatically duplicated, depending on the number of disks in the pool, up to 3 times. [D] […]
Ed Bott is highlighting a firmware upgrade from HP which enables the MicroServer to continue on with the installation of WS2012 Essential R2 without the system hanging. So if you want to install Windows 8.1 or Server 2012 Essentials R2 onto the ProLiant MicroServer N40L or the newer Gen8 N54L then make sure you update […]
Another update for the beta release of Drive Bender for WHS 2011 and SBS Essentials 2011 users. This release has just the one bug fix: Under certain conditions a deadlock can occur causing the pool file system to stop responding. As always version 2.0.2.2 beta can be downloaded from here.
The beta release of Drive Bender for WHS 2011 and SBS Essentials 2011 has been updated to version v2.0.2.0. Here’s the change log for this latest beta release: [Updated Feature] Updated the core driver to the next generation. [New feature] Full support for NFS. [New feature] The "Landing zone" feature is now enabled. [Updated Feature] […]
The HP and Microsoft Blog Coffee Coaching has a short 4 minute video and a blog post on their new deployment options available in Windows Server 2012 R2 using the Windows Server Essentials Experience Role: You can find their blog post here.
The pre-release version of My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution for WHS2011 and WS2012 Essentials has been updated to version 2.14 PR6 Build 2. Here’s the change log for this version: Added: Lossless MKV option for video converter, allowing to copy to lossless MKV files. Added: Option of setting disc copier target to video […]
The Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server Blog have a nice write up on the My Server 2012 R2 Windows 8 and Windows Phone apps. Available in the Windows Store and the Windows Phone Store as a free download. My Server 2012 R2 allows you to access your business files and folders located on […]
Today, Seagate introduced the company’s newest business storage offering, the Business Storage Windows Server 4-bay NAS. Running a Dual Core 2.13 GHz Intel Atom CPU, 512MB DRAM, 4 SATA II channels with Hot swappable/lockable trays, the Business Storage 4-bay NAS is available in configurations of 4TB, 8TB, 12TB and 16 TB with RAID 0, 1, […]
John Stutsman has a 7 minute video on modifying the doors on the HP ProLiant N40L & N54L G7 MicroServer with some spray paint: “Making the MicroServer attractive in any setting was my goal and I show how it can be done with some simple spray paint and a little imagination.”
Small Business Trends says the HP MicroServer is ideal for first timers: “When you get to the place that you need a server for your business, it seems a daunting task to purchase one. Hewlett Packard (HP) has made it easy with a new product aimed at business owners who are setting up their first […]
