RSSMicrosoft: Build Your Own Home Server
By the Betanews Staff | Published April 6, 2007, 5:10 PM
Microsoft this week released a beta software development kit for Windows Home Server, the company's newest operating system version for connecting multiple PCs and digital devices in a home. The SDK will enable developers to build custom applications for Home Server, which could range from system protection and home security to media sharing.
"The SDK will enable hobbyist and professional developers to build applications that run on Windows Home Server and extend the functionality of the Windows Home Server Console, or to build applications that run on a home computer and connect to Windows Home Server," a company spokesperson told BetaNews. "Updates to the beta SDK documentation will be posted in the future."
I can't wait until it comes out and people start putting up guides telling how to convert it into a workstation.
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Been running it for over 2 months now.
It's definitely simple and easy to use, but it requires a *lot* of space.
On first install, after copying over my shared data and backing up both computers, it was using over 140GB (including the 80GB system partition, since it cannot be used for anything else).
I would not recommend this on any server that doesn't have at least 500GB of space.
Also, if you're into tinkering, this is *not* for you. It's incredibly self-sufficient and there's not much there to tinker with, which, I guess, is the point.
It sits there and does it's thing. I haven't had any problems with it other than the storage requirements.
(System I installed it on is a Dell PowerEdge 2500, which barely met the system requirements)
I'd suggest putting the beta on a cheap new desktop with SATA, onboard video, etc.. Don't need an actual "server" for this.
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Yes. WHS is a very nice OS, and has some very nice new features. Whether you're a power user or not, if you're going to be running a server at "home", I highly recommend this.
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I have Small Business Server at work. Can't say it's simple to administer. Just as any MS software: while your system fits into MS' idea of Small Business network, everything works fine (in Windows relative terms of 'fine'). But when you need something non-typical (from MS point of view) it becomes a pain.
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Home Server is based on the same princple as Windows Small Business Server (and same code base for that matter) and that is a resounding success for SMALL BUSINESS, i.e. people that aren't IT folks but want a server to run their business and make it as simple as possible to administer it.
Windows Home Server is the exact same concept, but for the average folks at home with little IT skills that want a central server, or NAS-type device, that can become the central repository for media files of all types and also backup their home PCs.
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lol.....
I already have my own home server. I've had one for years.
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That's impossible, Microsoft just invented them.
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Its for the average person. One with very low computer skills. You cant see this?
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Doubleplusgood bellyfeel newthinker.
Status plusplus.
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Maybe you should trade in your newspeak dictionary for a sarcasm detector. :P
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I was perpetuating the sarcasm 8-|
(I'm too far indoctrinated with the principles of Newspeak to need a dictionary, btw xD)
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Ok, then maybe I'm the one that needs the detector, though it's probably more because I really have no idea what you said there. My newspeak abilities are not that good, or doubleplus good. Whichever. :)
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I think he was actually complimenting your sarcasm.
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