HP is announcing the addition of the KeepVault Online Backup services to their list of recommended applications for use with the MediaSmart Server. This is not an Add-In developed by HP, but rather appears to be a partnership with KeepVault that offers a discount to owners of the HP MediaSmart Server.
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I recently received an email from Amazon Web Services notifying me of a new file versioning feature that allows you to store and retrieve older versions of the files that you upload to your S3 buckets. The feature is enabled on a per-bucket basis, and supports a MFA delete capability which requires additional authentication to [...]
I’ve been using my trusty EX475 since roughly September of 2007 when I was working at HP and we wrapped up development of the very first MediaSmart server. This unit has served me very well over the past two years with no significant issues encountered (though I have had problems with network switches). Since this [...]
Back in May I wrote about what I found to be a significant flaw with Windows Home Server, the fact that the Backup Software automatically excludes any folder named “temp” with no way for the user to add these folders back in or to even know that they would be excluded. I felt the pain [...]
Let’s start off with a show of hands (or better yet Comments) – How many of you serve as the Tech Support person for your family and friends? A recent Slashdot article opened this topic and asked what people do to make the job easier. The responses varied, and the more popular ones I read [...]
If you’re a Mac owner and have been encountering the infamous “MAC Address” failure while trying to get your Mac set up with your MediaSmart Server, it looks like HP has a fix available that should resolve this issue. A forum member over at MediaSmartHome.com is reporting that HP Support gave him a new version [...]
It’s no secret that Windows Home Server can be an excellent tool for small businesses that need a simple way to store and protect their valuable data. I’ve helped other MVP’s extol the virtues of Windows Home Server and have set it up at my own job to reliably back up the workstations in the [...]
I’m pleased to announce the release of a new version of the Windows Home Server Backup Database-Backup (BDBB) Add-In. Version 1.0.2.2 is primarily a maintenance release with only bug fixes and minor feature changes. Here’s what you can find in the new version.
Redesigned method of drive detection for better accuracy
Really display TrueCrypt encrypted drives (I [...]
Computers have become a mandatory tool when it comes to running a business. The small business office can vary from a single PC used just for basic record keeping all the way up to several networked computers performing many different aspects of the business such as taking orders, providing customer support, software development, maintaining client [...]
I recently saw a TV commercial from broadband provider Qwest that put a humorous twist on the very serious issue of data loss. In the commercial a mortified boy poses in a crib, in a high chair and on an undersized bicycle for new baby photos after his father dropped his laptop and lost all [...]
