Restore Client To All New Hardware
It is time to upgrade the hardware of an old XP client to something faster. I curently use an old XP machine for a HTPC. No need to buy a new OS when the XP OS works fine for a HTPC, right. So I built...
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Close And Restart A Program (Not A Service) On Standby / Resume... Plex Media...
I have a issue, which I dont think is related to Lightsout, but thought Lightout may be able to provide a solution. I used plex media server on my WHS to stream and transcode video to my LG TV. The...
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Windows Server Update Services (Wsus)
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to find out if anyone has tried to install WSUS with SP 2.0 on WHS 2011, and got it to work. Since we are all running small networks, and well in my case bandwidth is...
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Client Installation Fails
I'm using WHS V1 and Lights Out V1.5.3.1806. I have successfully installed the client on 2 laptops, one is Windows 7 the other XP. When I try to install the client on a Windows 7 PC it fails with the...
View ArticleUpgrading My Whs11 Hw - How To Move Os And Backups?
I'm trying to get more life from my WHS11 setup so will move to a newer HW Platform (from the Tranquil SHQ-5H Atom based PC to a i5). Anyway, I'm not worried about transferring all my media content (in...
View ArticleWd 'red' Drives
Western Digital has a new drive on the block that's claimed to be engineered for NAS and SOHO Server use. It's like the Green drives but with the following improvements: 1. Designed for 24x7 use 2....
View ArticleAcer H340 - Smi Usb Drive
Should this drive be hidden? Recently I've noticed that it is visible in Windows and has a drive letter assigned. Can anyone confirm this for me? Regards, Kelly
View ArticleMinecraft On Whs 2011 Won't Allow Packets Through
I want to set up a Minecraft server for my kids and their cousins to play together on. Since my WHS 2011 is on 24/7, and Minecraft server isn't that intensive, I was going to put it on my WHS 2011. I...
View ArticleBackup Config Question - New To Servers - Please Help
Hi all, I just built my first home server using WHS 2011. I intend to use it as a media streaming and file serving/backup device and centralized storage location for all my media and important...
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Server Transfer
Trying to finalize my setup & could use some help. I've got a Norco 4220 running whs 2011/mymovies with 2 os hhds in raid 1, two 750gb, 1 500gb, and 1 3tb in pool using Stablebit Drivepool. I...
View ArticleServer And Client Backups
Up till now I have been backing up 2 clients and the server to a 1TB external drive. Of the 931GB base it is showing 330GB free space in My Computer and in the Dashboard, however total files on the...
View ArticleNeed Help With Network Set Up After Installing New Modem
Hi, I recently installed a new modem (Motorola 6141) b/c of TWC's rental fee. Prior to this change, my network was working perfectly. Both modem's are connected to a Linksys e4200 router. I also have...
View ArticleStupid Question On Wordpress Hosting
I read the book on 25 WHS projects, and have Wordpress up and running in WHS2011. But I can't seem to find any straightforward instructions on how to host the blog in a way that's publicly viewable. I...
View ArticleAdding Sound Card To Whs 2011
hi , first of all i'm not sure i'm in the right directory to place this issue , and also my english isn't perfect since i'm from belgium ... i'm also a new member of the forum , since i need some...
View ArticleWindows 8 Connecting To Whs 2011 Homegroup
Has anyone tried this yet? I am running the Windows 8 RTM on a desktop and when I first set it up it connected to the homegroup and would see my WHS 2011 machine but hasn't been able to see it since I...
View ArticleExpanding Sys Volume On Install
I have two drives: 1 160gb standalone for sys volume. 1 raid 10 array (hardware). I learned the hard way on first install that WHS creates a 20GB partition and starts the storage at the next available...
View ArticleLife After Whs/mss
Hey All, Hope this is the appropriate area of this forum to ask this. For the past 4 years, I've been using the HP MediaSmart EX485 WHS. It has been great as a file server for my home network - being...
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Acer H342 Whs2011 Installation Guide
Sadly, It took me over three (3) [YES THREE] weeks to figure out the EOM System Builders WHS2011 installation. It's a VERY GENERIC install, so I am guessing that it will work on "any" headless (no...
View ArticleServer Crashing And Slow
Help! My server keeps crashing, and running very slow. I've re-installed the OS fresh several times, and same problems. The event viewer shows a few of errors that catch my eye. One is Event 9,...
View ArticleHP MediaSmart Server memory upgrade
Just seeing the number of HP MediaSmart Server owners who are immediatley upgrading memory makes me think that if someone from HP should drop by they should take note!
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