Windows Home Server Review

 

dibbkd's Windows Home Server:   ( I know this page is crappy looking right now, but I just now threw it together)

 

I believe that Microsoft's Windows Home Server is seriously going to be "the next big thing".

 

WHS is a home version of the Windows 2003 R2 operation system, made very user-friendly for the average home user.   The product is currently in beta 2, and is due to be released as a stand-alone application as well as ready-to-go servers to the public late 2007.  (We'll see is Microsoft makes that date...)

 

Apply to become a Windows Home Server beta tester

 

https://connect.microsoft.com

 

After downloading the 1.8GB files, the beta version of WHS is good for 1 year after your initial install.  Yes, that was 1.8 Gigbytes I said. 

 

 

Console Signon Screen

Connecting to WHS

Computer List

Backup Schedule

Shared Folders

Server Storage

User Accounts

 

 


So far, I'd give it an 8 out of 10

 

Things WHS can do for you:

Automatically backup your home data on RAID-like drives

Centrally manage your user accounts

Remotely access your computers and/or files

Network up to 10 computers

 

 

 

Remote Login

over the Internet

Access your PC's

over the Internet

Access your files

over the Internet

 

 

 

 

 

Supported client computer operating systems

The following home computer operating systems are supported to work with Windows Home Server:

 

(Basically any XP version besides Home Edition)

 

The Windows Vista™ Operating System
The Windows XP Operating System