If you are using an old HP MediaSmart Server and have upgraded it to Windows Home Server 2011 and you may have noticed that the front indicator lights no longer work. Well, you can get them back working if you install the "Lights Management Full Package" by "Klode" …I decided to host a full package […]
ITPro reviews the OfficeStor Express from Viridian PC. Installed with Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials (WSSE) and Western Digital’s latest Red SATA hard disks the OfficeStor Express is given the once over in this comprehensive 2 page review. This review looks at the units remote management and backup features, bare metal recovery, competition and […]
Western Digital has teamed up with Arkeia’s network backup software to provide a more feature-rich data-protection solution for larger SMB customers using the WD Sentinel™ DX4000. The information was released in a press release by WD, of which is the following excerpt: Arkeia Network Backup v10.0 enables hybrid cloud backups by allowing administrators to combine […]
The pre-release version of My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution (formally My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011) has been updated to version 2.13 PR4. Supporting both Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials, here is the change log: Fix: ReFS file system drives is now supported for disc copying. Fix: There […]
The beta release of StableBit DrivePool has another release. Version 1.3.0.7336 for WHS2011, SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials has the following changes: [D] Fixed file system duplication count cache for multiple pools (ported back from 2.0). [D] Fixed constant Pool tab refreshes on some pools. When adding unformatted drives to […]
Its another week and its time for another episode of BYOB: This week on the BYOB Podcast, Windows 8 pricing changes, Logitech Harmony Touch remote, and the Asus Vivobook Q200. You can catch episode 109 here.
The Home Tech Podcast this week has Mario Blandini talking about the new Drobo 5N: This week, The Average Guy Network is the first to break the news on the Drobo 5N, when the guys are joined by Special Guest, Mario Blandini from Drobo. Mario talks about some of the new features in the Drobo […]
Drive Bender for WHS 2011, SBS Essentials 2011 and WS2012 Essentials have released version 1.4.7.0 which introduces email notifications. Here is the full change log: Added: Email notifications. Any Drive Bender system notification can now be sent to a nominated email address, this is configured under the Notification settings. Update: Improved user security setting when […]
A CES wrap up edition of The Home Server Show podcast is available for your listening pleasure. Highlighting storage options which were seen at CES this year, episode 210 can be found here.
Fellow MVP Boon Tee has released the first book on WS2012 Essentials, entitled "An Administrator’s Guide to Windows Server 2012 Essentials". The 190 page eBook is a step by step guide for administrators and IT Professionals who are deploying, installing, configuring and managing Windows Server 2012 Essentials. Here are the details: The book takes a […]
