Windows Home Server users have been busy for the last couple of
days. PP1 was released on Monday, July 21st, and after the celebration
WHS owners got busy. Downloading and installing PP1 was the easy part
but each PC on your network had to be updated with a new connector. A
few ran into troubles running the PP1 update file and others with the
connectors but for the most part it was a seamless transition.
Now the real work begins. I personally have been busy copying photos
and video from external drives to WHS Shared Folders. I also converted
all four drive bays of my HP MediaSmart Server to WHS drive storage.
It was nice to see four blue lights on the front of the server. I have
four, 500 Gig drives in the server and I'm already starting to think
that I need to convert to 1 TB drives!
I bet all the you 64 bit guys and gals are happy campers now! Not
to mention the HP users. The HP update coming on the heels of PP1 was
crazy! Add-In's galore awaiting install. Oh, and a note to HP. You
can resume selling MediaSmart Servers with two drives in them. Like
you needed me to tell you that.
I am interested in how the release of PP1 is changing the way you use your WHS.
- Are you moving your My Documents folder to WHS?
- Did you move all your photos and video to WHS Shared Folders?
- Install any Add-Ins that you have been wanting to use?
- Turning on Shared Folder duplication?
- Are you using the new external drive backup feature?
- HP owners, are you happy with the new update? Installed the Add-Ins?
Windows Home Server owners; wipe the sweat off your brow, sit back
and admire the results of your work over the last few days, and let
your WHS take care of the rest. It's Miller time. (for you
non-stateside folks insert the name of your most favorite brew)
Lastly, I would like to thank the WHS team for getting the update to
us as well as the HP team for a great server and update. It is going
to be fun to watch the product evolve more fully now. I have a feeling
the information in the community will evolve as well. Happiness is "KB
946676" in your rear-view mirror!
Dave
Homeservershow.com