The beta build of StableBit DrivePool has had an update. Version 1.2.1.7123 BETA has the following changes: Folder duplication changes will now only perform a background duplication pass over that folder instead or the entire pool (in most cases). Retired DrivePool’s folder size tracking. Folder sizes are now all reported using Windows Search. Folder sizes […]
Its time for another episode of "The Home Server Show" podcast, and this week: Jim and Dave tackle the news after taking Halloween night off. Some real server news! Dave and Jim discuss moving from 2011 to 2012 Essentials. Dave needs to do this and use the same hardware. How to do it? CES, Cloudberry, […]
Microsoft have released the "Windows Server 2012 Essentials Management Pack". The Windows Server 2012 Essentials Management Pack allows you to monitor Windows Server 2012 Essentials with System Center Operation Manager 2012. A great tool which you can find here.
If you are a WS 2012 Essentials user and wondering how you can take advantage of cloud-based services, then we have an article for you courtesy of Microsoft’s Server & Tools Blogs. Depending on your specific needs and level of comfort with technology you have the flexibility to choose the approach that’s right for you: […]
Another episode of the BYOB podcast is up, and in this week’s edition: “Special guest Christopher Lux joins for his perspective. More Windows 8 discussion. Surface RT, the honeymoon is over. Bluetooth streaming for your home receiver or vehicle.” You can find episode 103 here.
Version 1.4 of Drive Bender for WHS has been released. And here’s the change log for this release: Bug fix: Pool property file is restored if deleted from the pooled hard drive. Bug fix: Pool property description attribute is not written correctly. Bug fix: Setting thin provisioning could fail with an error if the size […]
If you are unable to connect to a Windows 7 SP1 client on SBS 2011 Essentials domain after it has been updated with RDP 8 update, then Microsoft have an answer for you. This happens after you have applied updates from KB 2574819 and 2592687 to enable Remote Desktop Protocol 8.0 on a client running […]
Microsoft announced the RTM of WS2012 Essentials in October and today on its "STB News Bytes Blog" Microsoft announced the General Availability (GA) of the product: Windows Server 2012 Essentials Generally Available Today! Microsoft is pleased to announce that today Windows Server 2012 Essentials for small businesses is generally available for purchase through volume licensing, […]
MaximumPC has a guide on how to use Windows 8 as a Home Server: Saying that Windows 8 is a major shift in strategy for Microsoft is pretty obvious at this point. Between the Metro interface, complete dismissal of the start menu, focus on touch screen devices, and myriad other changes; this is not the […]
The beta release of StableBit Scanner has a new release: Added "Burst Test". Right click on a disk and click "Burst Test…" A Burst Test stresses the disk controller for an extending period of time by reading faster than the physical disk is capable of. This can be used to stress test the entire chain […]
