The Home Server Show Podcast 6 - News and Add-Ins.

This week we will go over storage news, PP1, and many Add-Ins for Windows Home Server.
Links:
AutoExit 2008R2 for WHS from ASoft
Media Center Extender Shootout
Add-In: LogPoint Performance Monitor
Add-In: Whiist - Website Management Add-In for Windows Home Server
Add-In: Lightsout
LightsOut is a power management add-in that allows you to place your home server in sleep or hibernation at scheduled times.
WinDirStat WinDirStat is a disk usage statistics viewer and cleanup tool for Microsoft Windows
Stay tuned for the next couple of shows. I’ve got some great interviews lined up with some Add-In developers that you will not want to miss. We may launch a few Add-Ins and possibly give away some software. Stay tuned!



June 22nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
E-mail as mentioned on the show.
Ben Hooper wrote:
Hi,
I’m in the process of choosing a WHS device. I’m looking for an off-the shelf solution, not a ‘Franken-build’. I’ve looked at the HP, the Tranquil and Fujitsu-Siemens boxes and all seem to have pros and cons. I love the large number of drives the HP can host, plus the fact the case doesn’t need to be opened when a spindle dies - but it uses a relatively large 60W in operation. I like the low power usage of the Tranquil - plus its quiet operation. The Fujitsu and Tranquil look a bit more of a pain to change drives - although completely do-able. I like the fact the Fujitsu-Siemens can be scheduled to switch on and off. Is there a universal plug-in that can achieve this scheduling of any vendor’s offering? The ability to schedule the wake-up of clients to perform their backups would be a real bonus, too. Thanks for any tips!
In fact I’m also looking for a Media Center ‘HTPC’ box. Ideally MS would merge VMC and WHS into one solution! One day, maybe…
June 23rd, 2008 at 6:25 am
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