Category: Windows Home Server

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Drobo and BeyondRAID

ars technica has an in depth 3 page review of the Drobo FS Writer Lee Hutchinson explains how he ended up with the Drobo, after coming from Windows Home Server and takes a look at the BeyondRAID technology and how it compares to RAID1, RAID5 and RAID 6. Its an interesting read which you can […]

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Home Automation with WHS

PowerController MCE is a plugin for Windows Media Center for controlling your ByeBye Standby and Z-Wave Home Automation modules which also comes with a Windows Home Server add-in. A guide at The Digital Lifestyle shows you how to install and configure the WHS add-in and how to setup the Media Center client. You can then […]

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Online Backup for WHS2011 – KeepVault Vs Cloudberry

The OS Quest blog has a head to head on two online backup add-ins for WHS2011. Both Cloudberry Online Backup for Windows Home Server and KeepVault are taken a look at for for their price, backup destination and the add-ins additional features. And the authors pick in all 3 categories is? You will just have […]

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Beta Testers Required for Home Server Smart

The add-in “Home Server Smart” are seeking beta testers to beta test their latest release: Please test out this build and let me know how it works out for you. If you are still finding problems, please post bugs at https://www.dojonorthsoftware.net/bugtraq or update existing bugs there. If you are interested, more details including the beta […]

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Add-In: Drive Bender 1.1.2.1

Version 1.1.2.1 of Drive Bender has been released. This update provides numerous fixes and additions to the Windows Home Server add-in: Bug fix: The Drive Bender WHS addin can cause the dashboard to crash when starting. We have now made this more robust, and included more debug info should a crash occur. Added pool instance […]

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Install WHS2011 on the HP MediaSmart Servers

Now that a lot of us have WHS2011 running, whose who have a HP MediaSmart Server are asking what to do with their now old machines. So without further ado, those of you with a MediaSmart can now install WHS2011 on it courtesy of ex HP employee Alex Kuretz of MediaSmartServer.net. Alex explains how to […]

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iTunes on WHS and Stream Stutter Free

Today we would like to bring to your attention 2 posts from our friends at MediaSmartServer.net The first is from a forum thread on installing iTunes version 10 onto Windows Home server. The post you want is the 5th one down by “firefuze” who explains via a 5 step process, which is simple to follow […]

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Diskeeper 2011 HomeServer Available

The 2011 edition of Diskeeper for Home Server users is now available. The defragmentation software has many new features in this years edition including: Instant Defrag Free space consolidation engine Optimized defrag options reduce I/O activity Efficient Mode restores peak performance Performance reports track your savings. Diskeeper 2011 HomeServer is available for $59.95, and existing […]

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Drive Bender Beta 2 Available

The second beta of Drive Bender is up and this beta release includes the add-in for WHS2011. Release v1.1.2.0 – beta (2011-03-21): Many bug fixes and enhancements. Windows Home Server 2011 addin. Add drive to existing pool enabled. Merge drive into an existing pool enabled (disabled on WHS addin, please use the Manager if you […]

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Installing SQL Server 2008 on WHS2011

If you need a database to run on your WHS2011 box then the HomeServerShow has a guide on how to install SQL Server 2008 onto your Home Server. Its a guide by "jvk" who will take you through the SQL Server setup with the help of lots of screen shots which you can find here.