The beta version of StableBit DrivePool has been updated.
Version 2.1.0.553 is now at release candidate stage which is one step away from being released as final.
You can find the download link here.
Version 5 of DVBLink has been released.
Here are the highlights of this version 5 release:
More info including important notes and installation instructions are available from here.
Episode 262 of the Home Server Show podcast is all about finalizing the move from WHS2011 to Essentials 2012.
Host David McCabe has pulled the plug on Windows Home Server 2011 and he talks about the migration alongside Drashna and Jim who help him along the way.
You can find episode 262 here.
The pre-release version of My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution has had an update.
Version 5.00 pre-release 10 has the following change log:
More information including the download can be found here.
The add-in iHomeServer for iTunes is now at version 3.
The add-in that allows you to manage your iTunes collection from your server now has these key new features in iHomeServer version 3:
Plus all the great features already in iHomeServer version 2:
Here is the company’s press release:
Bizmodeller has released version 3 of iHomeServer for iTunes – Windows software that extends iTunes with advanced media server features.
iHomeServer for iTunes version 3 is a major upgrade that enables iTunes streaming to non-Apple devices such as Web browsers, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Smart TVs and Games Consoles (XBOX 360 / PlayStation 3) – in fact most of the devices in the modern family home.
Available now to both desktop and Home Server users, iHomeServer provides an innovative iTunes Web Interface that allows users to access their iTunes libraries from any device with a web browser – within the home or on the Internet. The web interface is pure HTML/JavaScript and does not use proprietary technologies such as Silverlight or Flash. As a result, it is compatible with a wide range of today’s browsers and devices.
Furthermore, iHomeServer also includes an integrated iTunes DLNA server that lets users access their iTunes library on compatible Smart TVs, PlayStation 3’s and XBOX’s. Regardless of which device is used, content is arranged in the same familiar iTunes libraries and playlists presented in iTunes. iTunes metadata and artwork is also displayed on all supported devices.
This latest version of iHomeServer boasts an arsenal of features that work together and integrate seamlessly into iTunes making it a better media server:
- Access iTunes library via the internet
- Access iTunes library from Web, Windows, Android, Blackberry and other devices
- Access iTunes library on Smart TVs, PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, Roku or other compatible DNLA clients – all without an Apple TV
- Automatically tag iTunes movies and television with cover art and metadata
- Optionally start iTunes as a Windows service so iTunes is always up and running even before log-in
- Rip home DVD collection straight into iTunes
- Support for Home Sharing, AirPlay and Wifi-Sync on iOS devices
- Media watch folders for drag and dropping new media into iTunes remotely
- Optional Add-in for Windows Home Server / Windows Server 2012 Essentials users that provides management of an iTunes library from the WHS Dashboard
Bizmodeller explains, “Since its launch in 2011, iHomeServer has gained a reputation with Home Server users as the defacto way of running iTunes as a standalone media server. With version 3, iHomeServer’s comprehensive range of features are now available to both desktop users and home server users alike. The release also expands iTunes as a streaming platform so you can stream your iTunes media to most web browsers, Smart TVs and XBOX360/PS3 games consoles.”
iHomeServer is available for download now and is offered with a 30 days trial. iHomeServer is compatible with most versions of Windows including Windows 7, Windows 8/8,1, Windows XP SP2, Windows Home Server and Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
- Note that DRM (Digital Rights Management) material is not currently supported.
The Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server Blog have published an article on Understanding VPN configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials.
The post explains about the Virtual Private Network feature on Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, which you can find here.
The Beta build of StableBit DrivePool has been updated to version 2.1.0.552 BETA with some important fixes:
* [D] Fixed a real-time file size tracking inconsistency that would cause the pooled file size to drift upwards when
files were overwritten (FILE_SUPERSEDE, FILE_OVERWRITE, FILE_OVERWRITE_IF). Existing pools will be remeasured
automatically.
* Added new .config option FileSizeTracking_UpdateSizeIntervalS to the service, mainly for testing purposes.
* Finalized all translations.
* The .covefs meta-data folder now doesn’t show up in duplication / file placement.
* Do not write out error reports when operations are canceled.
* [D] [Issue #3204] Fixed renaming in a folder that’s a reparse point.
* [Issue #1146] Added test email option after entering email addresses for notifications.
* Windows will now save their maximize state in addition to their size.
* Added minimize / maximize buttons to the horizontal UI.
* Cap WPF animations to 30 FPS on WSS.
* [Issue #47] Re-factored licensing code to prevent the licensing request from showing up unnecessarily.
* [Issue #2158] Fixed the performance pane turning off on slower systems, even while it’s still open.
* Increased default performance sample interval to 2 seconds.
* [Issue #3198] Fixed spelling mistake on the change duplication dialog.
* Added a tool tip over the balancing plug-ins to show the version of the plug-in and the creation time (if external).
* [Issue #3192] Added VDS as a service dependency to the StableBit DrivePool service. This improves system and service startup
time.
* [Issue #114] When the System Volume Information folder doesn’t have the inherit flag set on the SYSTEM permission, drive
removal would error out with "Access denied".
* [Issue #2188] Re-factored the disk enumeration code to not error out when a disk or volume is encountered which has the
same persistent key as one that we already know about. Detailed trace data will be written out to the log
file when this happens and disk enumeration will continue.
* [Issue #3190] Added DrivePool_RunningFile .config setting. When specified, a file at this path will be created whenever
a background task is running, such as balancing, background file duplication or measuring. After all
background tasks end, this file will be deleted.
More details can be found here.
Drive Bender have announced that they will be releasing the ER1 version of Drive Bender on Friday the 30th of May.
As well as this news the guys at Drive bender also had the following two bits of news too:
If you have not purchased a license at the discounted rate, you need to do so now as this discount will end the moment we post the new version.
Further exciting news… Cloud Xtender, our pooling product for the cloud, is set to see its first beta very soon. This beta will support a number of cloud services including Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft Azure and SkyDrive. If you want to be a part of the official Cloud Xtender beta team, send a support request via http://support.division-m.com. Make sure you select Cloud Xtender as the product and the request type to beta. If you want to be kept upto date with Cloud Xtender development, make sure you follow Cloud Xtender on Twitter https://twitter.com/cloudxtender
So remember the Drive Bender v2 ER1 pre release sale is in its final days at 50% off and all purchases get a free upgrade to v2 too.
Episode 261 of the Home Server Show podcast is up and this week its about Server 2012 Essentials and Hyper-V at Home:
"I’m going down the path of transferring from Windows Home Server to Server Essentials 2012 R2 Update. I’ve got Drashna and Diehard to bounce some ideas off of. I’ll tell you the options I faced when choosing the base OS considering I want to run Hyper-V and some VM’s for certain duties."
You can find episode 261 here.
DVBLink version 5 is now at Release Candidate status.
Here’s the list of fixes and new features:
Additional information is available from here.
