MS Windows Home Server

MediaSmartServer.net has a picture of a HP MediaSmart Server with the model number LX195.

The packaging appears to indicate that the LX195 comes with a single 640GB hard drive, with USB connectivity to allow for duplication.

More details are here.

This weeks Home Server Show podcast has a chat with MVP Andrew Edney about what’s new in Power Pack 2.

You can catch this episode #38 right here.

The Digital Lifestyle.com has a great 4 minute video on how to install the new Windows Media Center add-in which comes with Power Pack 2 on to Windows Home Server.

Click the image to view.

If one of your Home Server connected PCs stops connecting to your server then the Steve Smith Blog may have a solution for you.

Steve has a few suggestions including a fix for those of you who may be using Open DNS, a DNS provider that offers some additional services, such as web content filtering and anti-phishing protection.

You can read it here.

UPDATE: This is also explained in a post from SeanDaniel.com, which also explains how to find out the client machines domain name. The article also links to a post which explains a way of correcting this by using the Windows Hosts file.

A big welcome to “Mon Home Server – Le blog français sur Windows Home Server” or if your French isn’t up to scratch “My Home Server – The French blog about Windows Home Server”. Run and written by Sébastien with fellow writer Jean-Claude the site which started in February 2008 has a blog, an FAQ, an add-in list and a forum for all the French speaking population.

My Home Server is available in French here or translated into English here (via Google Translate)

With the Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server already being available in Japan and pricing being revealed for the European market, we have news that the easyStore Home Server will also be shipping to the US from next month. No pricing as yet, but we will bring you more details once available.

A forum member of MediaSmartServer.net has posted a tutorial on how to back up your Mac to Windows Home Server.

Using the program SuperDuper creates a fully bootable backup and also supports older OS versions prior to OS X 10.5.

You can read the tutorial here.

If you are in the process of building your own Windows Home Server box, then The Home Server Show has a before you build checklist which goes over various install issues which you may encounter during the building process.

You’ll also find this checklist useful if your Home Server is already up and running since it covers some good points.

This detailed list is available to read here or is also available in PDF format.

Fellow MVP Andrew Edney talks about what is new in Power Pack 2 on this weeks Media Center Show Podcast whilst Simon May, Richard Miller and Josh Shenkle talk Windows 7.

You can listen to the podcast from here.

Home Server Land has a Windows Home Server newbie checklist.

Following the 10 points will give you a more pleasant WHS experience. Personally i love number 5:

Please refrain yourself from going on a potentially dangerous WHS add-in installation frenzy!

You can check it out yourself here.