Aug 30, 2011 in the whs version 1 days i had a list of add ins that i recommended and always installed for customers. This is where a comprehensive list of available addins for windows home server v1 and whs2011 will live. That is what i did when i moved from whs2011 to 2012 essentials. Coming soon in the mean time take a look at our addin category. My movies for windows home server 2011 operates as database. Whs 2011 multimedia windows home server in verbindung mit multimedia. My 6 favorite windows home server addins by will smith on june 9, 2010 at 1 a. This video also shows you how to add a new user and set up a pc backup. I have two partitions that show on the configure backups windows under whs 2011 for the surface pro, windows re tools and. I plan to continue the series but before i get started i wanted to share the fact that microsoft has greatly lowered the price of this great software.
Five great addins to power up your windows home server. I wanted to know if there any addins available to download like the good old days. A few months ago we announced that our windows home server addin, grid junction, designed to manage an uninterruptible power supply ups via the windows home server dashboard, was being. Each product is available as free community edition or as home, professional and business edition.
Whs quicken 2011 is a windows server solutions addin that integrates intuits quicken application with your server. Now i find that there are two whs 2011 add ins which supply drive extension. How to configure backup options in windows home server 2011. I also used an external 5tb hdd to copy the content during the. Lightsout is a greenit software solution for home and small business users and runs on all microsoft windows operating systems and on synology nas system. Backup to windows home server 2011 hotfix kb2781272. The podcast can be heard here at during the podcast, jim threw down a challenge to the windows home server community to produce an add in that works with managing drobo devices on whs 2011. Lets start by looking at why whs 2011 is a good fit for your. Whs 2011 dashboard users and addins tabs empty general. The backup has been running reliably and not reporting any errors. Windows home server 2011 has now arrived, and with it a bevy of new featuresand one key feature of the older version removed.
This add in is now the first on the list for windows home server 2011. Server backups in windows home server 2011 geoff coupes blog. Jun 16, 2016 i have windows home server 2011 running on an hp proliant microserver. Any questions or discussion about the add ins should take place in the appropriate forum topic linked with each add in. I saw many complainants whining over the fact that ms dropped the driveextender feature of whs v. Here we are in 2017, where do we go to find add ins for both whs v1 and 2011. These are the windows home server add ins that have been published on. What you did was add a formatted drive, then allowed whs 2011 to prepare it as a. I got two 6tb drives, one for data and one for server backup.
With the ex490 running whs 2011, i now have dead drive lights, never to be lit again due to lack of driver support from hp for whs 2011, and a blinking activity light. Whs 2011 and driveextender addins anandtech forums. Backups in windows home server 2011 geoff coupes blog. Furthermore, when the connector software is removed from an old pc, users are given the option to backup data from that system to the home server. Sometimes when your making tweaks to whs or installing certain. On the other hand, it offered robust backup, reasonable security, and drive extendera. This is an automation of the steps defined in the whs backup documentation from microsoft. Windows home server forums view topic whs 2011 addins. Describes a client hotfix that adds backup support for uefibased computers to back up to servers that are running windows storage server 2008 r2, windows small business server 2011, or. Whs 2011 is pretty specific regarding installing only addins but i dont see any way to do this with ath2012. Lets start by looking at why whs 2011 is a good fit for your home. When microsoft was designing windows home server 2011 they included a very important feature the ability for third parties to.
This software was formerly known as windows server code name vail. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this oem software is intended for system builders only. However, there seems to be an enormous void in the add ins available for 2011. I had a centralized backup solution for all the pcs and laptops in my home. It provides all of your users with full access to quicken locally from their newtorkattached computer, or remotely from almost anywhere using the servers builtin remote web access website.
For a small server like what whs is about home and small offices, is an. How do i get windows home server 2011 to back up windows 10. I wanted to know if there any add ins available to download like the good old days. When microsoft was designing windows home server 2011 they included a very important feature the ability for third parties to write addins. On a related note, i sent an email to digital archound asking when they may have their add in for whs 2011 ready and this was the response. Jim recently spent some time with mario blandini of drobo at the offices in san jose, ca. May 25, 2011 windows home server 2011 has now arrived, and with it a bevy of new featuresand one key feature of the older version removed. I was a v1 user for many years and have made the transition to whs 2011. Once you have installed and configured the operating system and added at least one user account the adminstrator cannot remotely access the server through a remote. I have windows home server 2011 running on an hp proliant microserver. For those looking to add new functionality to their windows home server, here are some additional addins you can download and try. Through our desktop application and server dashboard addin we provide a streamlined multiplatform solution for all your backup challenges.
You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Home server status addin for windows home server 2011. Feb 08, 2011 a new feature of windows home server 2011 is that users can create a backup of the client pcs backup database. The backup goes to an external usb drive and runs at noon and 11pm.
Just like windows home server itself, the process of installing addins is. Cloudberry only provides the software, the backup services such as amazon s3 are not provided by cloudberry. Oct 27, 2011 although ath 2012 indicates that it supports windows home server 2011 i cant find any documentation on how to use it. It will evaulate your system and recommend what files you should back up. Even so, the addin software outfits who supported whs 2011 have made those apps to run under server 2012 etc.
Feb 15, 2011 this video shows how to install the windows home server 2011 awieco wakeonlan addin. Install windows home server 2011 and getting started. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this. Final measure i backup my files to cloud backup service. If youre serious about uptime on your windows home server box, youll want to buy a battery backup and install gridjunction on. Addin central helps find plugins for windows home server. Jul 23, 2011 d if your external drive is already formatted, then whs 2011 will add it as a storage drive automatically not as a backup drive. 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. Windows home server add ins provide additional functionality and allow you to do more with your home server. Browse to your shared folders on the server and open the addins folder and copy the addincentral. Drivepool is exactly what i needed to make whs 2011 work the way i wanted it to i.
Add in central is a windows home server v12003 add in and service designed to help you discover and track useful add ins right from within the windows home server console. The podcast can be heard here at during the podcast, jim threw down a challenge. This system disk is the only one i really care about backing up with whs, as the ddrive is dedicated to onedrive, so. Addin central is a windows home server v12003 addin and service designed to help you discover and track useful addins right from within the windows home server console.
Find it here to start your 14 day free trial but i guarantee that you wont need that long to decide you like it. 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. This video shows how to install the windows home server 2011 awieco wakeonlan addin. This video shows the resources used during a server backup on windows home server 2011. The drobo whs addin challenge software reset forums. Its worth mentioning that a number of third party developers are aiming to restore drive extenderlike capability to whs 2011 via addin software.
Through the use of addins you can greatly expand the functionality of whs. Back in the day, there was a lot of addins for whs. Mar 24, 2016 it essentially creates an app store of sorts for your windows home server that you can view in the console. The only boss you can ignore whs 2011 add ins slow to arrive. Mar 18, 2014 tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. We really want some of the older whs v1 addins converted to whs 2011.
How to install the windows home server 2011 connector software. Sep 18, 2017 sometimes when your making tweaks to whs or installing certain add ins, it can make the system unstable. Through our desktop application and server dashboard addin we provide a streamlined multi. Five great addins to power up your windows home server console. Microsoft urges windows home server 2011 users to upgrade to windows server essentials, a prudent move given the current embattled state of cybersecurity. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying. How do i get windows home server 2011 to back up windows. These are the windows home server addins that have been published on. As part of my windows home server 2011 evaluation ive been looking at two backup addins cloudberry online backup for windows home server and keepvault. Server software, even without support included, are very expensive.
Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Jungle disk, developed by david wright jungle disk is designed to. Windows home server 2011 first time setup of the connector. Lightsout is a greenit software solution for home and small business users and runs on all microsoft windows operating systems and on synology nas system with dsm. Download keepvault local and online backup software for any windows operating system. Although ath 2012 indicates that it supports windows home server 2011 i cant find any documentation on how to use it. Microsoft urges windows home server 2011 users to upgrade. My movies for windows home server 2011 operates as database backend for my movies clients in multizone environments. My movies for windows home server 2011 has just had an other update bringing it to version 2. This system disk is the only one i really care about backing up with whs, as the ddrive is dedicated to onedrive, so is. Moving hds to new whs 2011 build after motherboard upgrade. Now lets take a closer look at five great addins for making the most. 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. How to backup your windows home server system state.
Our dashboard addin for windows home server 2011 and original makes it easy to. Vail changes the add in architecture, but you can rest assured that many of the developers who build these add ins are already hard at work on versions for vail. I think that you can use the show all disks that can be used. Back in the day, there was a lot of add ins for whs v1 and 2011 to download and try. Whs 2011s client software can now be installed directly via a browser, and both windows and mac systems are supported the existing 10 user limit remains in place. We really want some of the older whs v1 add ins converted to whs 2011. Server backups in windows home server 2011 geoff coupes. The launchpad can also be extended to allow access to oem server customizations or thirdparty software addins. A new feature of windows home server 2011 is that users can create a backup of the client pcs backup database. My new whs 2011 system worked for a week or so then the dashboards users and addins tabs went empty. The addins tab provides a central location to manage the installation and. I think that you can use the show all disks that can be used as backup disks checkbox in the server backup wizard to get whs 2011 to offer it to you as a backup drive. Windows home server 2011 first time setup of the connector, launchpad and backup.
I am thus far quite pleased with this new release save for a few extraneous problems with server backup. Keepvault is an automated backup software and cloud storage solution. May 29, 2011 the restore is back to when the backup was made, so any data that changed since then such as for add ins will be lost and have to be recreated. In the whs version 1 days i had a list of addins that i recommended and always installed for customers.
Addins sind erweiterungen des home servers, durch welche er um interessante funktionen bereichert werden kann. Folders you will need to doubleclick the software folder then doubleclick on addins. Here we take a look at how to backup the whs system state and or registry so you can restore it if something goes wrong. Microsoft windows home server 2011 fortschritt, ruckschritt. I also used an external 5tb hdd to copy the content during the move and i keep that external hdd as a backup with my data on it and update it ever few months. Browse to your shared folders on the server and open the. I know that drive bender and drive pool exist for a price. Advanced admin advanced admin gives you access to the key parts of the windows home server control panel from the whs console, options that arent typically available without using. A client hotfix is available that adds backup support for.
Windows home server 2011 awieco wakeonlan addin youtube. It provides all of your users with full access to quicken locally. Windows home server addins provide additional functionality and allow you to do more with your home server. This means that the backup of a system can be further saved to the home server. Feb 27, 20 describes a client hotfix that adds backup support for uefibased computers to back up to servers that are running windows storage server 2008 r2, windows small business server 2011, or windows home server 2011. Oct 10, 2011 jim recently spent some time with mario blandini of drobo at the offices in san jose, ca. I have just set up whs 2011 using a microserver n40l, i used to have a whs v1 running with no problems apart from old hardware so time to replace some of the addins below have been. For those looking to add new functionality to their windows home server, here are some additional add ins you can download and try.
It essentially creates an app store of sorts for your windows home server that you can view in the console. Aug 01, 2011 so, for all you whs add in developers out there. Enhance your windows home server experience by browsing for add ins by category, keyword, or even by community rated popularity. Jungle disk, developed by david wright jungle disk is designed to provide inexpensive online backup and storage for windows home server content, using amazons s3 infrastructure. In the past few issues ive covered basic considerations you should plan for before installing windows home server 2011 and the actual installation of whs 2011.