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Sydney Windows User Group

Explore the intricacies of setting up and managing a Windows Home Server (WHS) from hardware selection to future prospects. Discover insights on optimal configurations using existing hardware, benefits of using add-ins for enhanced functionality, and strategies for efficient data management. This guide covers key aspects including automated backups, network administration, potential issues with installation, and future enhancements such as DHCP server capabilities and integration with services like Live Mesh. Resources for further information are also included.

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Sydney Windows User Group

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  1. cameron.harris@gmail.com @CPKHarris Sydney Windows User Group Windows Home Server Love-In

  2. Structure • OS defence • Benefits / costs • Hardware selection • Current loadset • Issues • Future stuff • Questions

  3. OS defence • Options available to data-junkies • NAS appliance • Amahi (over some Linux variant) • Ubuntu variant • Windows box (vanilla) • Others? • Windows Home Server

  4. WHS specific benefits • Single control point for: • Client file backup • Automated/configurable redundancy on server • Network wide administration, access and sharing • Pre-built connector client • Monitors client health • Extensions to core functionality via add-in’s

  5. Hardware Selection • Mainly the remainder of a four year old workstation • AMD 3200+ 64bit CPU • 2GB RAM • nVidia 6600 • WD Raptor OS HDD • 2 x WD 250GB data HDD previously sync’d using Second Copy) • Additions: • 400GB 7200rpm OS HDD • 2 x WD GreenPower 5400rpm 1.5TB HDD • Deletions: • Swap WD Raptor for 7200rpm 400GB OS drive • Changes when necessary… • PCIe SATA card • Others have written base-case owner-builder guides

  6. Current loadset • Add-Ins • WHS disk management: • Better disk utilisation data • HDD health • Applying aliases to individual disk • Physical mapping via wireframe • Lights Out • Power control for the WHS box based on client status • Software • TrueCrypt • Password Safe • Wizmo • Anti-virus software

  7. Observations / Issues • Simplest installation ever, although slow • Add-In’s wouldn’t uninstall • Won’t shut down gracefully • Add-In documentation not totally ace • Printer driver support average • Some client pop ups are annoying

  8. Future stuff • WHS will also act as: • DHCP server to network clients (Add-in exists) • Sync point to Live Mesh (WHS & Mesh teams are talking and integration is being discussed, but no deliverables yet) • Backup to TrueCrypt external volumes for offsite backup (via BDBB add-in – currently evaluating) • Archiving Recorded TV from the HTPC (available in PowerPack3 – now deferred) • Act as a print server

  9. cameron.harris@gmail.com @CPKHarris Resources • Microsoft sites • WHS • Microsoft Connect • Forums • www.wegotserved.com • www.homeserverland.com

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