I then came to install the client software onto my. I have run whs v1 for several years as well as a whs2011 server throughout. Ive been going strong since 2009 whs v1 because of wgs, stablebit, homeservershow, avsforum, the green button, and many others that no longer exist. Getting time machine to work with windows home server 2011. Building a windows 8 home server by terry walsh books on. I followed the iterations of windows through 8 and then 10 and decided to migrate to 10, aware.
You may have noticed that we updated the venerable we got served logo over the christmas holiday to a brand new design. Windows home server vail to get more entertainment hooks. Install windows home server 2011 and getting started. Lets start by looking at why whs 2011 is a good fit for your home.
Windows home server 2011 support microsoft community. If you are still considering whs 2011 be aware that you will need a computer with a 64bit cpu most amd and recent intel cpus fall in this category and whs 2011 is a 64bit operating system. Installing windows home server connector software without the cd. When whs hit the market having this type of backup capability and a place to store and share files on your local network made a lot of sense because. If you do a search for whs2011 installdiscslicenses now, you may find that any unusedsurplus product is now being sold for about half what server essentials or a new, basic win server version would cost. I am thus far quite pleased with this new release save for a few extraneous problems with server backup. Windows home server forums view topic wegotserved down. Whs 2011 was not a straightforward improvement over the original whs. For confirmation, please see the link below and also in the comments. This was always the case in whs v1, so i was surprised to read that it wasnt apparently.
Written by trusted home server experts terry walsh and jim clark, 25 essential windows home server projects is the perfect. I was browsing through the excellent we got served forums today, and noticed that someone had reported that the whs 2011 notification icon in the windows system tray wasnt turning blue when a backup of the pc was in progress. Windows home server 2011 on technetmsdn now the final rtm versions are up. Windows home server 2011 support windows help zone. After running through smes instructions a few times on a windows 7 install, it looks like nlite will not reliably create a slipstreamed whs dvd for everyone. Actually there is no windows home server sdk anymore now we have common windows server solutions wss sdk that works also for windows small business server, windows storage server and windows multipoint server. Getting started with windows home server 2011 geoff. Windows home server 2011 has now arrived, and with it a bevy of new. I also like to tinker and want to make sure i can make the server do more than just transcode and file serve.
We got served how to terry walsh over at we got served has written up 2 great how tos. How to add a usb hard drive to windows home server, where he explains how to add an external usb hard disk and. It was released on 6 april 2011 following the release of power pack 3 for its aging predecessor, windows home server. We got served is one of my most trusted whs resources. I want to build a new 2011 whs home server to be a file server and be able to transcode all of my centrally stored movies and music. I have not been able to determine a way to correct the current issues. Plus, i am still more than a little irritated at the way terry handled shutting down that very excellent we got served forum, and i am not sure i want to give him any support in his ebook efforts. It was released on 6 april 2011 following the release of power pack 3 for its aging. The controller is compatible with win 7, 8, 2008 r2 and whs2011 for hosting bootable system disks. A complete guide to installing windows home server 2011. Microsoft enables windows 8 beta on windows home server. Yeah im one of the nerds that used and still does windows home server 2011. Windows home server 2011 is the last windows home server release and was succeeded by windows ser. Removal of windows home server 2011 client software solved.
This video tutorial will show you how to install the windows home server connector. Whs does not officially support anything but windows clients so you lose a lot of features like backup and restore. Authored by leading home server site we got served writers and microsoft windows home server mvps terry walsh and jim clark, windows home server 2011 step by step takes beginners and experts alike through building, installing, configuring and making the most of whs 2011 at the heart of your connected home. Server software, even without support included, are very expensive.
As a result, i have migrated from running whs 2011 on our server to. Seeing as how the original whs is already eol, i wouldnt recommend trying to run it either. Ive been going strong since 2009whs v1 because of wgs, stablebit, homeservershow, avsforum, the green button, and many others that no longer exist. I guess microsoft got wise to people running whs as a domain controller and fixed the glitch in 2011. Apart from allowing your server to remain on with no electric and allowing it to close down properly this will also help protect and detect power surges to your whs. Unfortunately, whs 2011 is the end of the road for this consumer focused server setup that allows you to store and serve up files on your local network plus backup all your computers automatically. Ok my bad really as it was a thread about whs 2011 i assumed you would have windows clients. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this oem software is. We got served home server land the connected lifestyle the home server show podcast. So i took a spare desktop pc that i had and set about trying it as a server. The onboard ssd uses gpt partition and whs 2011 does not support even backing up gpt disk out of the box. Windows home server 2011, code named vail, is a home server operating system by microsoft. Windows home server 2011 on technetmsdn now location. Hp discontinuing mediasmart server product redmond.
Setting up windows home server 2011 development environment. As many of you know, weve had a pretty significant server outage this week, caused due to a combination of software and hardware issues with our web host. Windows home server has a small but fanatical fan base. How microsoft dropped the ball on windows home server. Whs 2011 is just a flavor of server 2008 r2, which is new. I dont frequent the forms as much as i use too, not doing anything new to my setup, and my whs2011 server keeps chugging away with dp and scanner, mce, ceton eth, etc, etc. We took out a few tshirts printed up with the new logo out to ces this year and. This allows you to have no login on your desktop pc while.
However, with windows 10 ive found that the client software breaks. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this oem. I have ran windows home server v1 and now whs 2011 for almost 10 years. There is a chapter, 12 i believe, that will carry you. A complete ecovery of a the client is from the whswindows home server is relatively painless and quick. However, microsoft last year began repositioning whs as a backup solution for small businesses with up. Its all done i the cards bios, recognized by windows.
Software that is made for windows 7 or server 2008 r2 should run on whs 2011 out of. Dont need the backup images that whs did, but it is a slick backup option with single instance storage for many homes and from my exp with whs that and. First, make sure the system is set to boot from the dvd drive first. When configured properly an automated differential backup of the client is done nightly.
However, there seems to be an enormous void in the addins available for 2011. Whs, which got a rocky start, was initially aimed at the home hobbyist market. Terry walsh over at we got served has written up 2 great how tos. Building a windows 8 home server ebook written by terry walsh.
So it looks like they are just sol and will have to. Windows home server 2011, code named vail, is a home server operating system by microsoft designed for small officehome offices and homes with multiple connected pcs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated pc backup, remote access, and remote control of pc desktops. Instead of playing to that fan base, microsoft has been acting like whs is not even a player on its team. Windows home server 2011 step by step by terry walsh goodreads. Windows home server 2011 has now arrived, and with it a bevy of new featuresand one key feature of the older version removed. Windows home server page 41 overclockers uk forums. Before doing this, i turned once again to the wealth of knowledge at we got served and bought an initial release version of the building a windows 10 home server book which comes in 3 different formats, for reading on most devices. Hi guys, ive been running whs2011 for a number of years and remote web access.
We have opened up a new forum to discuss the windows server solutions sdk. The problems to backup this device with whs 2011 and subsequently restore are. How to install a battery back up power supply which documents adding a back up supply. I followed the iterations of windows through 8 and then 10 and decided to migrate to 10, aware that whs2011 was likely to fail under the 10 framework.
Make sure you stay tuned to find out whether they can make windows home server 2011 a more compelling upgrade. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read building a windows 8 home server. And since the hdds cant reach that speed anyway, there isnt much of a loss. However, microsoft last year began repositioning whs as a backup solution for small businesses with up to 10 pcs. Windows home server 2011 step by step is the compreh. You can also save yourself some future headaches by planning carefully for your storage needs, both now and in the future. Authored by leading home server site we got served writers and microsoft. For windows home server 2011 whs there are new apis available you can use to extend whs web and desktop interfaces. If youve been using whs 1, and youve fully configured it with plugins for serving. I was a v1 user for many years and have made the transition to whs 2011. In a we got served forum, its stated that this connector is available through the microsoft connect whs portal. It doesnt do the automated backup of client pcs that whs 2011 and ws 2012 do, and it doesnt support software raid 5 i dont expect to upgrade my whs 2011 installation, but i would like to import its software raid 5 array into my new os installation. The ssd cannot be removed to be put in another pc for. Removal of windows home server 2011 client software i have been given a pc with windows 7 home premium 64 bit this was a client pc from a small old windows home server 2011 system which has now been dismantled as the server pc failed.
It was a great journey and i learnt many of the pitfalls by reading your log and accessing we got served. I hope it works as i just got the ex470 and it does not look good. Question about windows home server 2011 techpowerup. Instead i end up with a few 2003 sbs server install with no whs console, features etc. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this. Things are sort of up and running, but due to the lack of support weve had from the web host this week, im working on a transition for wgs to a brand new web host in the uk, with an. At the time, it was perfect for my windows 7 and windows 8 machines. For a small server like what whs is about home and small offices, is an insult, as you have several windows licences already on the client machines, and an affordable server solution is likely to keep you with windows for the clients. Windows 8 beta can be tested with windows home server. I saw a very offical post on one of the whs forums that said it was a good deal, i jumped and bought based on what that poster said as he sounded informed.
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