Users of version 1 of Windows Home Server should now consider upgrading to either WHS 2011 or WS2012 Essentials because as from tomorrow mainstream support ends for v1. Windows server 2003 which v1 is based on has extended support till the 14th July 2015 but the original WHS support life ends the 8th January 2013. […]
We occasionally mention other "Home Server" projects here at MSWHS and FreeNAS we have mentioned before. MaximumPC have a 4 page article on using FreeNAS to build a DIY home server. The article includes details on choosing the hardware, installing the OS, setting up the storage and media share, adding users and groups, configuring permissions, […]
If you need to reinstall the Certificate Authority (CA) role in Windows Server 2012 Essentials then there is some help available. Microsoft have KB article 2795825 which explains how to uninstall and reinstall the CA server role, as well as verifying its installation. Also covered in the KB article are how to add a certificate […]
"Take Control of CrashPlan Backups” is an ebook by Joe Kissell in collaboration with CrashPlan maker Code 42 Software. The 138 page ebook is available to purchasers in PDF, EPUB and Mobipocket formats to keep PC, MAC, iPad and Kindle users happy and at only $10 it wont break the bank either. Backup expert Joe […]
First of all a happy New Year to all our readers, supporters and advertisers from all of us here at MSWHS.com. Also today I have been re-awarded MVP status from Microsoft for Windows Home Server. I thank everyone who has made this possible and I am proud and honoured to receive this award for the […]
The beta release of StableBit Scanner has had a couple of updates straight after each other. Here is the change log for these two versions: Build 2.3.0.2833 WSS build. Build 2.3.0.2832 Added email notifications using Windows Azure + Amazon SES (Scanner Settings -> Notifications). Added the ability to submit drive information and SMART data to […]
Episode 107 of the BYOB podcast is up: Last show of 2012! We have a special guest with us today. Gavin Campbell is going to share his virtual server. Michael has updated his virtual server as well. It the Virtual edition of the BYOB Podcast. You can find episode 107 here.
The add-in Advanced Admin Console 2011 has had an update after some users experienced Dashboard crashes on Windows Server 2012 Essentials with the Advanced Admin Console 2011 AddIn installed. Here is the change log for version 1.5.1: FIXED: The Dashboard could not be launched successfully on some systems when AAC 2011 was installed. FIXED: Clicking […]
There’s a great video on YouTube entitled "How to Enable and Configure Direct Access on Windows Server 2012 Essentials for Windows 8 Clients." The 42 minute video is based on Microsoft’s TechNet article "Configure DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012 Essentials", and includes XCOPY commands and additional information which can be found here.
The My Movies for Windows Home Server 2011 product have been renamed to My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution, as it now supports both Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials as part of the same package and new is version 2.13 PR3. My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 PR3 […]
