Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: Lights-Out for Windows Server v1.5.4 Build 2033

The add-in Lights-Out for Windows Server, Windows 7 and 8 has been updated to version 1.5.4 Build 2033. What’s new in version 1.5.4 Build 2033 (Service Pack 4): New Platforms Added support for Windows 7, 8 running as a "Home server" or standard Windows Server. Differences between Lights-Out on WHS and Windows 7/8 There is […]

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Add-In: CloudBerry Backup for WHS v3.4

Version 3.4 of CloudBerry Backup for WHS (v1, 2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and  Windows Server 2012 Essentials) , has been released. This latest release has lots of changes: FTP/SFTP server support Cloudberry Backup now supports FTP and SFTP servers. With the new version users can backup their data to FTP and SFTP servers that are […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v1.3.2.7548 BETA

The beta release of StableBit DrivePool has another release for the drive removal fix. Version 1.3.2.7548 BETA has the following changes: [D] Fixed system crash after the last drive was removed from a pool. After a drive was removed, the size statistics might be reported for the wrong pool. [D] = Driver was modified (reboot […]

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Add-In: SyncBerry v1.0.0.1011 / 1012

A new add-in has been released for Windows Home Server 2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Server Essentials 2012 that allows you to synchronize your PC, server, drives and folders. Similar to SyncToy and Robocopy, SyncBerry uses the power of the Microsoft SyncFramework. It use the build-in functionalities from the Server Dashboard and clearly displays […]

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Add-In: StableBit DrivePool v1.3.2.7547 BETA

The beta build of StableBit DrivePool has had an update. Here is the change log for this latest release for users of WHS2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials: Fixed sporadic error when DrivePool_VerifyAfterCopy was enabled (disabled by default). Files were failing verification, even when they were identical. Some files were not […]

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Add-In: StableBit Scanner v2.4.0.2900 / 2901 BETA

The beta release of StableBit Scanner has had an update and now adds support to automatically check the health of your file systems. Here is the full change log for version 2.4.0.2900 / 2901 BETA: SMART Failures were not being reported in the Dashboard. (WSS only) Drive letter assignment is now refreshed properly. Added support […]

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Running DHCP Server on Windows Server 2012 Essentials

Windows Server 2012 Essentials is enabled out of the box to run on a network with the DHCP Server service running on the router. But you can also configure the DHCP Role on the Windows Server 2012 Essentials instead, and the Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server Blog describes how to accomplish this. A […]

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The Home Tech Podcast Episode 113

Microsoft MVP John Zajdler talks WHS 2011, Windows Server 2012 Essentials and Western Digital Sentinel DX4000, on the Home Tech podcast. Jim (@jcollison) is joined this week by long time Home Sever Show host and Microsoft Windows Home Server MVP John Zajdler (@Dieharder) for Home Tech episode #113.  John spend some time talking all things […]

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The BYOB Podcast Episode 119

It’s time for another episode of the BYOB podcast: “Short show this week. Troubleshooting Intel Rapid Start, Windows Blue rumors of boot to desktop and the return of the start button. Last we discuss Durango from the opposite perspective from last week.” You can find episode 119 here.

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Third Home Server Show Meetup

The guys over at the Home Server Show are organizing their third meetup in Indianapolis, Indiana. So keep September 21, 2013 clear and head on over to The Home Server Show website for all the details.