Episode 104 of "The Home Server Show" podcast is up with the latest new add-ins for Vail and WHS Version 1 discussed. That of course is sprinkled with the rest of the weeks Home Server news and views from Dave and the gang.
You can catch episode 104 from here.
HP have released a support document for StorageWorks Data Vault X510 owners.
The support document answers the question why the x510 can not play or stream DRM content? This is due to the PC which originally downloaded the content having the only license to enable it to be played/streamed. HP have listed a workaround which uses Windows Media Player to play all of the protected content for which that PC has a license for, which you can read about here.
The Windows Home Server Backup Database-Backup add-in or BDBB as it is also known has had an update.
Version 1.0.3.3 includes the following changes:
An update to the add-in WakeOnLan has been released which integrates it into the Launchpad which now makes it possible to wake up your computers from the Lauchpad on every connected computer.
More details on WakeOnLan are available from here.
The Home Server Show podcast have an extra episode available.
This extra episode has John and Jim talking about Vail builds, mControl, XenServer from Citrix and some tuner card chat, which you can find here.
Robert Stinnett one of our contributors here at mswhs.com has a bunch of Windows Home Server pens and some blue heavy-silicone round stickers to give away – enough for 20 people. So if you live in the States and are prepared to send Robert a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) then the first 20 people to leave their name and email address below will be eligible. Once selected we will be in contact to provide you with the mailing address to send your SASE too.
Website ?Using Windows Home Server? have got 10 two year subscriptions to HomeServerSync to give away.
The add-in enables you to backup your Home Server online, synchronize your Home Server and PCs and join both together in their own private and secure VPN network, plus there’s lots more it can do too.
The first 2 subs can be won by telling fellow MVP Andrew Edney what you would like to see in a WHS Vail book which he is in the process of writing. So head on over here for your chance to nab a copy, but hurry as the first 2 copies are only available up until Sunday (29th August 2010).
Tentacle Software have a new add-in called Blackbox for Windows Home Server.
The add-in provides in-depth real-time monitoring from your motherboard, disk, UPS, and graphics card hardware sensors and allows administrators to define alerting rules to take actions when a sensor exceeds a specified threshold.
Key Features include:
Blackbox for Windows Home Server is currently in beta but if you would like to help contribute by helping to beta test then email Tentacle Software including the specs of your server.
High-tech news site eWeek.com have concerns over the positioning and options for customer growth for Aurora.
Their 2 page article is worth a read as it asks the question what will Aurora customers have down the road as their company grows beyond Aurora?s preset licensing limitations and user cap.
You can read it here.
Many Windows Home Server users used Live Mesh with their servers, until it was renamed Windows Live Sync that was. Today its been announced that Windows Live Sync will be called Windows Live Mesh when released this fall and as well as resorting to its previous name the service will also include 5GB for online storage which was cut to just 2GB in the Windows Live Sync incarnation.
Windows Live Mesh, when it is released to the Web, will enable users to detect missing files and see file names and when/where they were last modified, the Softies said today. And users also will have the ability to sync hidden files and folders.
More details from Mary Jo Foley on ZDNet.
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Nick Asseloos from Asoft has just released version 1.1 of the WHS Version Vail Developer Kit.
The kit is an all-in-one package for those of you who want to create/build/install an add-in for Vail. Version 1.1 supports the latest version of Windows Home Server – build 7659 – and contains a lot more information than the first version of the kit. Now detailing the various aspects of developing an add-in for Vail as well as a section on how to build an installer too.
More information is available from here.
TechAU.TV down in Australia have a video where they are interviewing Rosemary Stark and Jeff Alexander from Microsoft to discuss the upcoming releases of Windows Home Server.
Both Vail and Aurora are talked about in this 20 minute video.
Welcome to the new and refreshed MSWHS.com, your personal guide to Microsoft’s Windows Home Server. Please note that not all parts of the site are fully operational, but will be soon.
Enjoy your stay and as always your comments are welcome.
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After our warning the other day about using advanced format hard drives in version 1 of Windows Home Server, Microsoft have also published a Knowledge Base article explaining the problem.
The article (KB2385637) explains that if you are using one of these drives in Windows Home Server v1 for either Server Backup, the Storage Pool or System Disk then you will experience performance degradation even if using the manufacturers provided alignment tool.
Microsoft’s Recommendation is:
Do not use Advanced Format disks in your Windows Home Server v1.
Although these disks will work in Vail, version1 users should take note of Microsoft’s guidance:
It is important to note that some hard disk manufacturers are releasing Advanced Format drives in the same base models as traditional 512 byte sector drives. Because of this, it is critical that you make sure that the drive you are purchasing is not an Advanced Format drive if you are running Windows Home Server v1. Before you purchase a disk drive, review the product specifications or visit the manufacturers Web site to ensure that the drive is compatible with Windows Home Server. Be aware that Advanced Format drives are not always clearly identified on the retail packaging.
CloudBerry Online Backup for Windows Home Server has had an update.
The online backup service for Home Server users which utilizes Amazon S3 cloud storage, now includes the following in version 1.7:
Integrated Azure Storage option – Azure Blob Storage is another storage option in CloudBerry Backup in addition to Amazon S3. The users can now back up their data to their Azure accounts directly.
Backup files since certain date – This provides more flexibility for those who want to copy only the newer files to their backup storage. This option is available in the backup wizard.
Backup Schedule down to one hour – The added ability to configure backup schedule down to hours. In the previous releases you were limited to configure scheduled backup to days.
Back up to external buckets – This allows you to back up data to another users account while only having a free AWS account. In other words the owner of the account can provide other users with the rights to read/ write data to a certain bucket and those users can back up their data not having to deal with the details of Amazon account setup and payments.
The add-in which enable you to access your computer remotely even with a Dynamic IP has had an update.
DNS Updater from "ten atoms" has been updated to version 1.0.0.43 to fix a performance issue and if you act quickly they get the add-in for 50% off, bringing it down to just $9.99
More details can be found here.
Microsoft’s official Small Business Server blog has published some interesting resources on Windows Small Business Server Code Name “Aurora” to enable you to get a “hands on” with the product.
The Aurora click-thru demo is also available on the Microsoft Partner Network, where you can also view it through the
If everything goes to plan within the next 24-48 hours we are on the move. Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth (August last year actually), we asked you to select a new theme design for the site. We have now (eventually) implemented it, which you can have a sneak peak at here.
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