Windows Home Server

A home server operating system developed by Microsoft is Windows Home Server. This Server is specified as a solution for those homes in which there are many number of linked PCs are present. It will provide them file sharing, machine controlled backups and remote access. Windows Home Server is grounded on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

Windows Home Server was launched on 7 November 2007. Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server was launched on July 20 2008 and Power Pack 2 was on March 20 2009. Some of its features are as:

Centralized Backup – Windows Home Server permits backup of up to 10 PCs, with the use of Single Instance Store technology. This technology is used to avoid the numerous copies of the same file, even if that file is present on multiple PCs.

Health Monitoring - It is capable of tracking the health of all PCs present on the network, including antivirus and firewall status. File Sharing – Windows Home Server provides network parts for computers to store the files remotely, in this manner it works like a network attached storage device. Different categories are offered for common file types such as Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos.

Printer Sharing – It permits a centralized print server to manage multiple print jobs for all users.

Shadow Copy – It accepts the earnings from the of Volume Shadow Copy Services, to grant the older versions of files to be recovered.

Headless Operation – In it there is no any requirement of monitor or keyboard to manage the device. Remote administration is done with the Windows Home Server Console client software available in the suit. It also supports Remote Desktop associations with the server while it is linked with the same LAN.

Remote Access Gateway – Windows Home Server grants remote access to any linked PC present on the network over the Internet.

Media Streaming – It is capable of streaming media to an Xbox 360 or to other devices which supports Windows Media Connect.

Selective Data redundancy – It defends against a single drive failure, because it replicates the selected data across various drives.

Expandable Storage – It gives a integrated and easily expandable storage space and takes away the requirement of drive letters.

Extensibility through Add-Ins – Its add-ins permit third-party developers to improve the features and functionality of the server.

Server Backup – It also takes back up of those files which are saved in the shared folders, present on the server in an external hard drive.

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HP EX490 1TB Mediasmart Home Server

• 1.0 TB SATA 7200 RPM hard drive; No tools required to add 3 additional hard drives with the 3 open expansion bays
• Intel Celeron Processor 2.2 GHZ 64-bit; 2GB of DDR2 DRAM
• Connects easily to the home network through a built-in Ethernet port. 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) RJ45 Ethernet
• Powered by Microsoft Windows Home Server software
• 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 3 back); 1 eSATA port (back)
• Supports both wired and wireless PCs via a wireless router

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Acer Aspire AH340-UA230N Home Server

• Easy-to-use server for home and small business users with 24/7 performance and 1 TB of storage
• Three hot-swappable drive cages provides up to 7 TB of storage when you add optional drives
• One-touch USB copy enables quick file uploading; access server via networked PCs as well as remotely
• Intel Atom processor 230, 2 GB of RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, 5 USB ports, 1 eSATA port
• Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system

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HP EX495 1.5TB Mediasmart Home Server

• 1.5 TB SATA 7200 RPM hard drive; No tools required to add 3 additional hard drives with the 3 open expansion bays – (Total Capacity 9TB)
• Intel Pentium Processor Dual Core 2.5 GHZ 64-bit ; 2GB of DDR2 DRAM
• Connects easily to the home network through a built-in Ethernet port.
• Powered by Microsoft Windows Home Server software
• 4 USB 2.0 ports (1 front, 3 back); 1 eSATA port (back)
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) RJ45 Ethernet – Supports both wired and wireless PCs via a wireless router)
• Provides enhanced network throughput and video conversion performance

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Windows Home Server For Dummies

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Microsoft Windows Home Server OEM with URP1

• Easier remote access, View thumbnails of your photos when accessing them remotely
• Drag and drop multiple files to upload from Internet Explorer 6 and 7,Allow remote access to only specific folders depending on the user.
• Compatible with home computers running Windows Vista 64-bit editions,Back up and restore shared folders to an external hard drive, Automatically wake home computers from standby for energy efficient backups.
• mproved file transfer performance when using multiple hard drives, Health monitoring of all files stored in shared folders
• Processor power management is enabled using the Server Balanced Process Power and Performance power scheme as the default setting

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