StableBit DrivePool for WS2012 Essentials users has had an update. Version 2.0.0.355 has the following change log (and it’s a big one!): Disk performance was stripping out the first directory component. Rewrote the find common path prefix algorithm to take the ‘\’ characters into account. [D] Added preliminary EFS support (CoveFs_EfsEnabled in .config). – […]
The R2 version of Windows Server 2012 alongside Windows System Center 2012 R2, Windows Intune and Windows 8.1 are coming October 18th. No news of when WS2012 R2 Essentials will be released, but from previous years we can assume that it will follow not far after. http://blogs.technet.com/b/in_the_cloud/archive/2013/08/14/mark-your-calendars-for-oct-18-the-r2-wave-is-coming.aspx
Benjamin Bryan has installed a Xeon E3-1230V2 in Gen8 HP MicroServer. Benjamin goes through the actual installation process and provides us with a list of compatible processors for the new MicroServer from HP. You can read his full post here.
The Doc’s World takes a look at Storage Spaces performance but this time in 2012 Essentials R2. …this experiment ended up as all the others did, and turned out to be a waste of time on a feature not worth using especially in parity. Not good, but you can read the Doc’s full report here.
Another episode of the BYOB (Build Your Own Box) podcast is up: We have a bunch of topics to discuss tonight. Michael and I talk about Storage Spaces on Essentials R2, some laptops, Fractal Design Mini case, some new Dell monitors, as well as some grips about Windows RT 8.1. Interesting stuff as usual – […]
Episode 130 of the Home Tech podcast has details on the Windows Server Solutions add-ins by Office Maven, more on the HP Proliant Microserver G8 and StableBit Scanner: “With John Zajdler on the show, you know we are going to talk some about Home Servers! We also catch up with Christian and here about his […]
A Home Server user by the name of Viros has developed an add-in which duplicates what the HP Media Collector in the HP Media Smart Server’s used to do. Version 1.0 can be downloaded from here: Some notes: 1.It assumes (and in fact only works on) the standard media folders (i.e., SERVER\Music, etc). 2.Upon installation, […]
Home Tech 129 is a special first look at the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Ultra Micro Tower Server: “A special edition to Home Tech that was recorded after show 128, Jim stayed live with Andrew Morris, John Zajdler, John Stutsman and Kevin Schoonover to talk about the newly released HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 Ultra Micro […]
The beta build of StableBit Scanner for WHS2011, SBS 2011 Essentials, Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials and WS2012 Essentials has had an update. Version 2.5.0.2940 / 2941 has the following change log: Added .config setting to further limit the automatic scan window to certain days of the month, as requested. (See Scheduler_LimitToDaysOfMonth) Added option […]
Windows IT Pro have a review of the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 and the HP PS1810-8G Switch. “The HP ProLiant MicroServer and PS1810-8G switch is a great choice for small businesses looking to put in their first server, a home office server or for organizations looking to add manageable low cost servers for departmental computing.” […]
