Windows Home Server Users Guide

360 Pages·2007·15.57 MB·English

by  Andrew Edney

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Windows Home Server
User’s Guide
Andrew Edney
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Windows Home Server User’s Guide
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For Katy.
Thanks for all of the support and for once again putting up with the long hours of work
that go into writing a book.
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Contents at a Glance
Foreword ........................................................................xv
About the Author ................................................................xvii
About the Technical Reviewers .....................................................xix
Acknowledgments ...............................................................xxi
Introduction ....................................................................xxiii
nCHAPTER 1 What Is Windows Home Server? ................................1
nCHAPTER 2 Windows Home Server Installation.............................13
nCHAPTER 3 Windows Home Server Post-Installation Configuration..........37
nCHAPTER 4 Windows Home Server Connector Installation
and Configuration .............................................61
nCHAPTER 5 Windows Home Server Console and Settings ...................83
nCHAPTER 6 User Accounts................................................115
nCHAPTER 7 Home Computer Backups and Restores .......................137
nCHAPTER 8 Windows Home Server Storage ...............................179
nCHAPTER 9 Shared Folders...............................................195
nCHAPTER 10 Media Streaming .............................................213
nCHAPTER 11 Remote Access...............................................229
nCHAPTER 12 Home Network Health Monitoring.............................271
nCHAPTER 13 Add-Ins ......................................................281
nCHAPTER 14 Additional Resources .........................................293
nAPPENDIX A Networking Primer ...........................................299
nAPPENDIX B Build Your Own Windows Home Server........................317
nAPPENDIX C Basics of the SDK.............................................323
nINDEX .......................................................................329
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Contents
Foreword ........................................................................xv
About the Author ................................................................xvii
About the Technical Reviewers .....................................................xix
Acknowledgments ...............................................................xxi
Introduction ....................................................................xxiii
nCHAPTER 1 What Is Windows Home Server?............................1
Windows Home Server Overview...................................1
Requirements for Running Windows Home Server....................6
Buying a Windows Home Server System ............................8
Windows Home Server Software ..................................11
Summary.......................................................11
nCHAPTER 2 Windows Home Server Installation ........................13
Checking the Prerequisites .......................................13
Installing Windows Home Server ..................................14
Reinstalling Windows Home Server................................24
Upgrading Windows Home Server .................................28
Troubleshooting the Setup........................................29
Insufficient Memory.........................................29
Failed Setup ...............................................30
Unlisted Storage Driver......................................32
Hard Drive Problems........................................34
Summary.......................................................36
nCHAPTER 3 Windows Home Server Post-Installation Configuration..37
Completing the Setup Process ....................................37
Logging Into Windows Home Server ...............................43
Installing Drivers ................................................45
Activating Windows Home Server..................................54
Launching Windows Update ......................................57
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Installing Additional Software .....................................58
Shutting Down..................................................59
Summary.......................................................60
nCHAPTER 4 Windows Home Server Connector Installation
and Configuration...........................................61
Identifying Supported Operating Systems...........................61
Installing the Windows Home Server Connector .....................62
Configuring the Windows Home Server Connector...................68
Finding Your Windows Home Server ..........................69
Completing the Windows Home Server
Connector Configuration..................................72
Removing the Windows Home Server Connector ....................75
Reinstalling the Windows Home Server Connector...................77
Cancelling an Installation.........................................77
Connecting from a Different Subnet................................78
Summary.......................................................82
nCHAPTER 5 Windows Home Server Console and Settings.............83
Connecting to Windows Home Server..............................83
Starting the Windows Home Server Console....................83
Logging In to Windows Home Server..........................86
Viewing the Windows Home Server Console....................89
Launching the Windows Home Server Console on the Server.....90
Configuring Windows Home Server Settings ........................91
Shutting Down or Restarting Your Home Server ................92
Configuring General Settings.................................94
Configuring Backup Settings.................................97
Managing Passwords ......................................101
Media Sharing ............................................104
Configuring Remote Access.................................105
Managing Add-Ins.........................................105
Accessing Resources ......................................106
Troubleshooting Windows Home Server Connections................111
ANonresponsive Windows Home Server Console..............111
Losing Your Connection ....................................112
Summary .....................................................114