- #Microsoft windows home server 2011 unleashed 3rd edition install#
- #Microsoft windows home server 2011 unleashed 3rd edition update#
- #Microsoft windows home server 2011 unleashed 3rd edition software#
Currently the rack holds 4 physical servers, which in turn handle about 40 different virtual machines. I also and changed from CRT monitors to LCDs and swapped the conventional network switches for “green” ones. Several years later I got into virtualization and happily consolidated those old power-hungry monsters into tidy little virtual servers. I was glad to have the horsepower back in the day, but running those hot and loud machines was tough on the peace and quiet in the house and on the wallet. In addition to the money for the electricity, there are noise and heat issues.īack in 2004 when I first installed the rack, it sported big Compaq ProLiant 1600R servers with 325-Watt power supplies (see right). The equipment in the rack stays turned on 24x7x365. However, that 7’ tall server rack in the corner is the big power hog. So, from a power standpoint, the monitors are no big deal. I only turn all the screens on when I’m editing books and need to spread pictures / virtual machines / research documents / manuscripts / websites across the workspace. But in my defense, the monitors only get used when I’m in the office and I physically turn them off whenever I leave. I admit it – I do have a bit of a monitor fetish. People think I’m burning $100 bills to keep warm, but it’s not as bad as it looks. Throw in a USB sound card and you can even do MagicJack for home phone.Įvery time someone walks in my office and sees the setup I’m running, their response is usually, “Good lord – how much does it cost to run all this stuff?” (That costs < $30 per year in my neck of the woods to leave running 24×7.) When all is said and done, you’ll have the HP server sitting on a shelf somewhere with only a power cable and CAT5e cable plugged into it.Ħ4-bit processor / 3 GB RAM / 8 TB storage / gigabit / eSATA on the back, built-in video / 5.25” bay for adding an optical drive later / about 47 Watts of power.
#Microsoft windows home server 2011 unleashed 3rd edition install#
To install the OS (which is on a DVD) I used my laptop to turn the DVD into an ISO (using IMGBurn), then burned that ISO (using the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool) onto a USB flash drive (another temporary tool). You won’t need any of those after the configuration is done (except for the CAT5e cable) so I didn’t include them in the price since they’re only tools used temporarily. To do the actual install you’ll need to plug in a keyboard, monitor, mouse, and network cable. Grand Total: $749.92 delivered from as of. If you’d like to build an identical system that’s super-green and has TONS of storage, here are the specs, prices, and URLs: While doing some pricing research online today, I saw that the components for my WHS 2011 box have dropped in price. Is your Windows Home Server v1 getting a bit long in the tooth? Or have you just not gotten around to building your first WHS box? KB # 297019 – Limits to using personal folders (.pst) files over LAN and WAN links.
#Microsoft windows home server 2011 unleashed 3rd edition update#
KB # 2554634 – WHS 2011 – Update Rollup 1 for Windows Home Server 2011 is available The client-side package of Update Rollup 1 for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, for Windows Home Server 2011, and for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials is available WHS 2011 / Windows Storage Server Essentials 2008 R2 KB # 2578298 – SBS 2011 – Unable to import Users and Destination server into the dashboard during migration.KB # 2535810 – SBS 2011 – SBS 2011 Standard Edition Crashes Unexpectedly.KB # 2585336 – SBS 2011 Standard / Essentials – SBS 2011 Essentials | Standard users are unable to access RWA after migration.KB # 2500662 – SBS 2011 – Windows Small Business Server 2011 All-purpose data collection and analysis.KB # 2554629 – SBS 2011 Essentials – Update Rollup 1 for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is available.