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activating Windows Home Server Symbols and numerics within grace period, 79, 80 * (asterisk), 269 over Internet, 80–81 // (double slashes), 522, 523 over telephone, 82 ? (question mark), 269 Active Server Page (ASP), 521 10BASE-2, 43 ActiveHome, 473 10BASE-T, 40, 43 ActiveSync, 437 100BASE-T, 40, 43 ActiveX, 275, 276 404 error, 522 adapters, automation, 480 802.3 standard, 46 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC), 398 802.11 standard, 46 Add & Remove Programs applet, 98 802.11a standard, 47 Add Printer Wizard, 192–195 802.11b standard, 47 Add User Wizard, 128–129 802.11g standard, 47, 48 add-in(s) 802.11n standard, 47, 48 capability for, 461 1000BASE-T. See Gigabit Ethernet characteristics of, 462 examples of, 464–465 A facility for, 13–14 AAC (.m4a), 398 installed/available, 123–124 AAC format. See Advanced Audio Coding format installing, 462–464 AC power, 296 install/remove, 105 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) video card, 19 PhotoSync, 466–467 access control, Web site, 522 and reinstallation, 83 accessing shared folders Remote Notification Manager, 467–468 directly, 177 resources for, 468–470 from Linux computers, 186–188 storing installation files for, 10 from Mac computers, 181–185 uninstalling, 464 with mapped drive letters, 178–179 with Visual Studio Express Edition with OS X navigation, 185 about, 523 in OS X Network browser,COPYRIGHTED 181–184 MATERIALbuilding add-ins with, 530–533 and Server Message Blocks, 186 building DLL with, 541, 542 of shadow copies, 179–181 creating Console tab with, 532, 534–541 tray/desktop shortcuts for, 93, 175–176 creating deployment package with, 541–545 user properties for, 132–133 Dynamic-Link Libraries for, 528–529 with Windows Explorer, 176–177 free download of, 527, 528 from Windows PCs, 175–181 installing Visual C#, 528 selecting language for, 528 Whiist, 465–466
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A Index
adding devices, 480–482 appliance modules, 473, 474 Add-ins page, 123–124 application log, 494 address, module, 481 Application Pools folder (IIS Manager), 512 address bar, Explorer, 90–91, 177 application settings, 521 Administrative Tools Applications tab (Task Manager), 498 accessing, 486 archive service, 494 caution about, 487 artist setting, 407 Computer Management MMC, 487–492 ASF format, 399 Event Viewer, 494–496 .asp files, 521 IIS Manager, 511 ASP.NET component parameters, 512 Services console, 493–494 ASP.NET engine, 521 Administrative Tools menu, 504 ASP.NET tab, 522 administrator password, 116–117 ASP.NET Web applications, 509 Administrator user account, password for, 77–78 ASPX files, 521 Administrators group, 489 asterisk (*), 269 Adobe Dreamweaver, 523 at risk warning(s) Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format, 373, 375 about, 92, 150, 151 Advanced settings tab (performance optimization), 503, for backup problems, 155 504 for evaluation deadline, 154 Advanced System Format (.asf), 373, 384 for folder-duplication problems, 153 Advanced tab (Remote Desktop), 140 for hard-drive problems, 152 Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA), 31 for product-activation deadline, 154 Advanced Technology Extended (ATX), 28 for storage space, 152 Aero interface, 8 for Windows updates, 156 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) video card, 19 ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment), 31 album setting Athlon (AMD), 29 music, 407 Athlon 64 (AMD), 29 pictures, 407 Athlon 64 X2 (AMD), 29 All Music setting, 407 Athlon XP (AMD), 29 All Pictures setting, 407 ATRAC (.at3), 398 ALWIL Software, 233 ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding), 398 AMD, 28 at-risk status, 92 AMD based ATX motherboard, 28, 29 ATX (Advanced Technology Extended), 28 AMD x64 CPU, 18 audio formats American Megatrends, Inc. (AMI), 67 PS3, 398 AMI BIOS, 67 Xbox 360, 384 anonymous Internet requests, 251 Audio/Video Interleave (.avi), 374, 386 antivirus software authentication avast! console tab, 235–236 for accessing Windows file shares, 182–183, 187 installing avast!, 233–235 for iCalendar, 210, 211 launching avast! console, 237–238 for Web site, 522 need for, 232–233 WEP, 55 notifications about problems with, 156 Auto Scale, 499 setting properties, 236–237 automatic backups, 114 Apple, 423 automatic client recognition, 376
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Index B
automatic updates, 78 failed, 318 automating your home features of, 296–297 applications for, 472 incomplete, 312, 318 hardware for, 472–475 initial, 307 with Insteon, 474–475 Mac with mControl, 475–484 allocating storage space for, 336 and Windows Home Server, 471 configuring Time Machine for, 334–339 with X10 protocol, 472–474 creating new disk image for, 337–339 with Z-Wave, 475 creating shared folder for, 332–333 automation, enabling, 481, 482 enabling network folders for, 334 automation macros, 479, 481, 482 for older machines, 343–344 availability times, printer, 197 restoring, 339–343 avast! setting destination disk for, 335 console tab of, 235–236 with Time Machine, 331–332 installing client application of, 234–235 need for, 295–296 installing Windows Home Server Edition of, 233–234 opening, 318–320 launching console for, 237–238 purging, 104 setting computer antivirus properties in, 236–237 restoring avast! professional edition, 236 copying device drivers for, 323–324 AVC (.mov, .m2ts, .avc), 399 of files/folders, 320–322 AVI format, 399 Mac backups, 339–343 Award BIOS, 67 need for, 317 with Restore CD, 323–330 server folder backups, 363–364 B retention management for, 299–300 background services, 503 scheduling, 297–299 backing-up status, 92, 93 server folder Backup Cleanup, 114–115, 299, 312 changing scheduled tasks of, 364–365 Backup Configuration Wizard, 304–306 to external hard drive, 360–365 Backup Details dialog, 312–314 of full system, 348 Backup now task, 92 with IDrive-E, 350–355 backup server, 4 with Jungle Disk, 355–360 backup services, for client computers, 494 with KeepVault, 349–350 backup settings need for, 347 automatic backups, 114 to online services, 348–360 cleanup, 114–115 restoring, 363–364 on Console, 104 scheduling, 361–363 time, 113–114 of shared folders, 348 Backup status, 106, 155 settings for, 297–301 Backup Time settings, 113–114 and Single Instance Storage, 296–297 backups storage use by, 301–302 and battery power, 296 Windows browsing files from, 320, 321 configuring, 303–307 cleaning up, 301 details of, 312–314 Computers & Backup tab for, 11, 98–99 disabling/enabling, 309–310
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B Index
backups, Windows (continued) sorting, 269 failure notifications from, 314–315 toolbar, 267–268 manual, 307–309 browsing files, from backups, 320, 321 retention management for, 312 BTX, 28 status of, 312 Building a PC for Dummies (Mark L. Chambers), 31 viewing, 301–302, 310–314 building Windows Home Servers Balancing Storage indicator, 171 assembly, 29–31 balloon text, 151 component selection for, 27–29 bandwidth and computer upgrades, 35–40 about, 238 storage options for, 31–35 for high definition content, 374 built-in shared folder(s) for streaming video, 394, 399, 408 Music, 162 “bare metal” restore, 340 Photos, 162 baseband signaling employed (BASE), 43 Public, 162 Basic Authentication, 522 Software, 162 Basic Input/Output System. See BIOS special features of, 163 batch file, for iTunes Library Updater, 430, 431 tray icons for, 176 batteries Video, 163 and backups, 296 Burns, Robert, 137 CM11A, 473 laptop, 38 BBC World Service, 376 C BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) cable, running, 46 AMI, 67 cable connection, 42 Award, 67 cable modem configuration screen for, 66 about, 50 configuring, 325 and PS3, 404 Phoenix, 66–67 and Xbox 360, 389 bitmap (.bmp), 372, 384, 398 Calendar, Outlook Block Anonymous Internet Requests, 251 about, 205–206 blocked ports configuring IIS for, 207–212 and firewalls, 261–262 creating Web site for, 208–211 workaround for, 258–261 enabling WebDAV for, 207–208 blog hosting, 441 publishing with Outlook 2007, 212–214 Bloomberg TV, 376 publishing with Windows, 217–218 blue icon, 92, 93 subscribing to Outlook 2007, 214–215 Blu-ray optical drive, 397 subscribing to Windows, 218–219 Boot Camp, 331 testing shared, 211–212 boot order, 65–67 unsubscribing to Outlook 2007, 215–216 Breadcrumb links, 267 cameras, automation, 479 bridge devices, 473 Canon, 190, 191 broadband Internet connection, 42 capacity, drive, 102 Brother, 190 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), 523 browser, shared-file cases, 30 file listing, 268 Category 5 (Cat 5) cable, 44, 58 opening, 266–267 Category 5 enhanced (Cat 5e) Ethernet cable, 44
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Index C
Category 6 (Cat 6) cable, 44 computers CEIP. See Customer Experience Improvement Program maximum number allowed on server, 99 Celeron (Intel), 18, 29 remote access to, 284–286 Cell processor, 397 removing from server, 98–99 central processing unit. See CPU Computers & Backup tab, 11, 98–99, 303–304, 307 CGI (Common Gateway Interface), 519 conditions, editing, 483–484 Chambers, Mark L., 31 Conduits Technologies, 440, 441 chkdsk, 312 configuration CIFS (Common Internet File System), 186 Backup Configuration Wizard, 304–306 cleaning up backups, 301 BIOS, 66, 325 Cleanup Now button, 114–115, 301 default home Web site, 510–511 client computer configurations domain, 228, 229 firewall, 280–281 e-mail server, 228–230 Vista, 279–280 hard drive, 69–70 Windows XP, 278–279 hMailServer, 228–230 climate control, 472 IIS Web server, 207–212 CM11A module, 473 for Internet access, 281–283 CM15A module, 473 mControl, 478–480 CM15A X10 module, 480 Media Sharing settings, 118–119 CNN Live, 376 of network connection to PlayStation 3, 402–406 Code2Fame challenge, 466 of network connection to Xbox 360, 387–390 Code4Fame challenge, 441 of port forwarding, 248–252 codecs (coder/decoders), 399 for Remote Access, 278–281 CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor, 524 router collaboration software, 205–206, 219 automatic, 248–250 color depth, 139 DHCP server setting, 50–51 color management, 197 LAN setting, 50 command prompt window, 145 manual, 251–252 commit charge memory, 499 port forwarding setting, 51, 52 Common Gateway Interface (CGI), 519 Remote Access settings for, 120–121, 247–252, Common Internet File System (CIFS), 186 277–278 communication(s) setting for, 247 with client computers, 494 site/service blocking setting, 51 secure, 522 status indicator for, 120–121 Communities Forum for Windows Home Server, 469–470 UPnP, 52 compactness, 37 WAN port setting, 50 Computer Management MMC shadow copy, 171–173 for defragmenting disks, 490–491 static IP address, 58–61 for disk management, 491–492 Time Machine, 334–339 for viewing local users/groups, 487–490 Web site settings, 255–256, 520–522 computer name, 139 for Windows backups, 303–307 computer upgrades of zone settings, 478, 479 benefits of, 35 Configuration button (mControl), 478 desktop, 36 Configuration settings, for Web site, 105 laptop, 37–40
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C Index
configuring Connector software, 16 backup, 303–307 Console (of Windows Home Server) BIOS, 325 Computers & Backup tab, 98–99, 307 configuring Remote Access Help button, 106 and blocked ports, 258–263 importance of, 9 need for, 245–247 interface components of, 97–98 network diagram for, 246 launching, 92, 95–97 ports for, 247 logging into, 96–97 settings Network Health button, 103 on Console, 105 remote access to, 283–284 domain name, 121, 247, 252–255 Server Storage tab, 101–102 purpose of, 119 Settings dialog box, 104–105 router configuration, 120–121, 247–252 Shared Folders tab, 100–101 Web site connectivity, 120, 247, 248 Shut Down button, 105 Web site settings, 121–123, 247, 255–256 status bar, 105–106 configuring Windows Home Server User Accounts tab, 99–100 Add-ins page, 123–124 Consumer Electronics (CE), 369, 370 Backup settings, 113–115 controllers and Customer Experience Improvement Program, 112 Insteon, 474–475 date/time settings, 110, 111 X10, 473 General Settings page, 109–113 convergence devices, 383, 437 Media Sharing page, 118–119 copying password settings, 115–118 device drivers, 323–324 region setting, 110, 111 media files, 409–410 Remote Access settings, 119–123 previous file versions, 180 resources for, 124–125 Core (Intel), 29 and Windows Error Reporting Program, 112–113 Core 2 (Intel), 29 and Windows Update, 111–112 Core 2 Duo (Intel), 29 Connect button, 140–141 counters, adding, 500, 501 connection bar, display, 139 Counterstrike game, 239 Connection Options dialog box, 284–285 CPU (central processing unit) connection settings, 139 for HP MediaSmart Server, 20 connection speed, 285 information about, 124 connectivity, Web Site, 120, 247, 248 minimum requirements for, 18, 36 Connector selection of, 28–29 functions of, 85 for Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 22 installing CPU fan, 30 from CD, 86–88 credentials, ask for, 139 purpose of, 85 critical status, 92, 150, 151 reinstallation, 93–94 for evaluation deadline, 154 and system tray icon, 91–93 for firewall/antivirus/spyware, 156 from Windows Home Server, 89–91 for folder-duplication problems, 153 reinstalling, 93–94 for product-activation deadline, 154 uninstalling, 98 for Windows updates, 154, 156 Connector and Restore CD software, 10 CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), 523
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Index D
Ctrl+Alt+Delete (Windows Security dialog), 497 device modules Ctrl+Alt+End (Windows Security dialog), 497 Insteon, 474 Ctrl+Alt+Esc (Task Manager), 497 X10, 473 currency format, 71, 72, 110 devices Custom Domain Service, 494 adding, 480–482 Custom Errors tab, 522 changes to, 483 Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP), 79, local, 140 104, 112 status of, 483 DHCP address, 61 DHCP server. See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol D server daily backups Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), 370, 397 about, 114 digital media reader (DMR), 12 retaining, 299 digital media receiver (DMR), 118 daisy chain, 286 Digital Rights Management (DRM), 373, 417 Data Execution Prevention (DEP), 503 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) database servers, 225 about, 42 Date & Time settings, 104, 110, 111 and PS3, 404 date format, 110, 111 and Xbox 360, 389 Date Taken setting, 407 digital video recorder (DVR), 348, 373, 374, 394, 408, dawn settings, 478 447 DDR2 RAM, 20 dimmer controls, 473 default home Web site Directory Security tab, 521, 522 configuring, 510–511 Disable Account button, 132 IIS Manager for, 511–513 disabling backups, 309–310 ports for, 512–513 Disconnect button, 286 viewing, 513–514 Disk Defragmenter, 490–491 default.htm page disk image, creating new, 337–339 creating, 524–525 Disk Management, 491–492 modifying, 522–523 Disk Manager, 328–329 defragmenting disks, 490–491 Disk Utility, 337–339 delete, file or folder, 273 Display Network Health Notifications, 93, 150–151, 314 Delete button, 268 display settings, 96 DEP (Data Execution Prevention), 503 Display tab (Remote Desktop), 139 Description (Backup Details dialog), 313 DivX protocol, 418 desktop computers, reusing, 36 DIY (do it yourself), 16 desktop operating system(s) D-Link MediaLounge DSM-750 player, 418 about, 3 DLNA. See Digital Living Network Alliance for Windows, 7–8 DMR. See digital media reader; digital media receiver desktop shortcuts, to shared folders, 176 DNS server address, 60 desktop window, 139 DNS (Domain Name Server) settings, 389 destination disk, for Mac backups, 335 do it yourself (DIY), 16, 31 Details button (View Backups dialog), 312 document text search, 270 Details panel (Backup Details dialog), 314 Documents tab, 521 device drivers, copying, 323–324
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D Index
domain(s) dynamic domain name, 12, 13, 231 configuring, 228, 229 dynamic homeserver.com domain, 253–255 custom, 494 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), 387 domain name Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server availability of, 255 as default configuration, 58 dynamic, 12, 13 and port forwarding, 227 Remote Access settings for, 121, 247, 252–255 reserving addresses on, 61 restrictions on, 522 and static IP addresses, 50–51, 58–59 setting up, 121 and UPnP port forwarding updates, 248 domain name server, 252 dynamic IP address, 50 Domain Name Server (DNS) settings, 389 domain name settings, 105, 121, 247 Domain Name Setup Wizard, 253–255 E domain name system server, 121 eavesdropping, 55 DonateWare, 343 editing door sensors, 472 of conditions, 483–484 double slashes (//), 522, 523 of triggers, 483, 484 download, file, 270–271 user accounts, 488 Download button, 268 of zones, 480, 481 Draft N standards, 47 Electric Pocket Ltd., 438 drive bays, 20 electrical interference, 473 drive expansion box (Velocity Micro), 24 e-mail Drive Extender, 170, 171 of calendar, 206, 208 Drive Extender status, 106 of network health notifications, 467–468 drive letters, mapping, 178–179, 425–426, 492, 494 e-mail accounts, adding, 228, 229 drivers e-mail server(s) for hard drives, 69–70 advantages/disadvantages of using, 223–224 for printers, 190–191, 197 configuring server, 228–230 DRM. See Digital Rights Management installing hMailServer, 224–226 DSL. See Digital Subscriber Line opening ports, 226–227 dual mode, 474 testing mail accounts, 230–232 dual PC Card slots, 40 e-mail server installation, 223–232 duplicating folders Embedded Automation, 475 function of, 9, 170 Enable Account button, 132, 135 hard drives needed for, 18 Enable Remote Access, 128 HP MediaSmart Server requirements for, 20 enabling backups, 310 notifications about problems with, 153 encryption key (for WEP), 54 option for, 166 End User License Agreement (EULA), 72 storage allocation for, 494 eNom, 253 Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA requirements for, 22 Epson, 190 Duration (Backup Details dialog), 313 erase data warnings, 71, 74, 75 dusk settings, 478 error correction, Insteon, 474 DVD format, 386, 399 error messages DVD-ROM drive, 19, 30 about, 495 DVR. See digital video recorder (DVR) custom, 522 error reporting, 79, 104, 112–113
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Index G
eSATA renaming, 273 and laptops, 18 restoring backups of, 320–322, 339 for storage management, 31 searching, 269–270 in Velocity Micro, 24 uploading, 272 eSATA port firewall(s) for automating storage maintenance, 14 and blocked ports, 261–262 HP MediaSmart Server requirements for, 20 notifications about problems with, 156 Ethernet and open ports, 226–227 as 802.3 standard, 46 and remote access client computers, 280–281 for HP MediaSmart Server, 20 and TVersity, 376, 380 for Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 23 FireWire, 18 Ethernet network adapters, 18, 19 FLAC, 376 Ethernet standards, 43–44 Flash, 376 evaluation period, notifications about, 154 flash drive, copying device drivers to, 323–324 event logs, 494–496, 502 Flickr, 466, 467 Event Properties dialog box, 495, 496 floppy drive, 30 Event Viewer, 494–496 fluorescent lights, 473 events, types of, 495 folder duplication Exit, 93 function of, 9, 170 expansion slots, 28 hard drives needed for, 18 Experience tab (Remote Desktop), 140 HP MediaSmart Server requirements for, 20 Expression Web engine, 523 notifications about problems with, 153 Extended View (of Services console), 493 option for, 166 external hard drive(s) storage allocation for, 494 adding, 33 Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA requirements for, 22 and laptops, 18 folders removing, 34 restoring backups of, 320–322 restoring from, 340–341 shared. See shared folders server folder backups to, 360–365 Folders setting music, 408 pictures, 407 F footer files, 521 failed backups, 318 form factors, motherboard, 28 failure notifications, backup, 314–315 formatting, of hard drives, 74–75, 492 FAT/FAT32, 305 Fujitsu-Siemens, 15, 25 fax capability, 195 full access, 132 Fedora, 186–187 full system backups, 348 fiber connection, 42 file listing, 268 file server, 4 G files game adapters, 47–48, 387 about, 269–270 game server hosting browsing, 266–268 bandwidth considerations for, 238 deleting, 273 installing Steam from Valve Software, 239–241 downloading, 270–271 and number of users, 238
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G Index
Gateway, 15, 25 Console management of, 101–102 gateway, default, 59 formatting, 74–75 gateway device, 388, 475 for HP MediaSmart Server, 20 General Settings new volume on, 155 on Console, 104 notifications about problems with, 152–153 Customer Experience Improvement Program, 112 partitioning a new, 328–329 date/time, 110, 111 removing, 34–35 purpose of, 109–113 requirements for, 18, 36 region, 110, 111 reusing laptop, 39 Windows Error Reporting Program, 112–113 server folder backups to external, 360–365 Windows Update, 111–112 hardware General tab, 131–132 for home automation, 472–475 on Printer Properties, 196 HP MediaSmart Server, 19–21 for Remote Desktop, 139 Medion MD 90110, 23–24 Genre setting, 408 requirements for, 17–19 Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) (1000 Mbps) (1 Gbps), Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 22–23 18, 30, 41, 43 Velocity Micro, 24 Gigabit Internet, 24 Hardware Update Wizard, 453 gigabytes, 102 HDTV broadcasts, 399 GNOME desktop, 186 headers tab, 522 Go Daddy, 253 headless mode, 37, 58 Google Calendar, 206 headline, Web site, 122 Grant, Andrew, 465 healthy status, 92, 149 Graphical User Interface (GUI), 8 Help (on tray icon), 93 Graphics Interface Format (.gif), 372, 384, 398 Help button, 106 graphs, performance Help system, 106 and Networking tab, 499 Hewlett-Packard (HP), 15, 20, 190, 464 and Performance tab, 498 hexadecimal (base 16), 57 and Performance tool, 500–502 hibernate mode, 297 gray icon, 92 high definition video, 374 “Green PCs,” 22 hint, password, 78, 97, 116 green status icon, 92, 149 hMailServer grounding, 30 configuring, 228–230 grounding strap, 30 downloading, 224 groups, viewing, 487–490 installing, 224–226 Guest Account Wizard, 134–135 hMailServer Administrator, 228–230 GUI (Graphical User Interface), 8 HME (Home Media Ecosystem), 370 hobbyist development community, 465 home automation H applications for, 472 H.264 (.mkv, .mp4), 399 hardware for, 472–475 H.264 format, 384 with Insteon, 474–475 handshake process, 55 with mControl, 475–484 hard drive(s) and Windows Home Server, 471 adding, 32–34 with X10 protocol, 472–474 configuring, 69–70 with Z-Wave, 475
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Index I
Home Media Ecosystem (HME), 370 HTTPS. See Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure home networks hubs, 45, 46. See also media hubs diagram of, 42 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), 265, 522 options for, 41–43 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTML) tags, 521 powerline adapters in, 48–49 routers in, 49–53 security of, 53–57 I Windows Home Server configuration in, 58–61 iBackup, 343, 344 wired, 43–46 IBM, 28 wireless, 46–48 iCalendar home page, 121–122 about, 206 Home Server information, 124 creating folder for, 208–209 home Web sites. See also Web site(s) creating virtual directory for, 209–211 adding links to, 516–517 publishing with Outlook 2007, 212–214 modifying, 514–518 subscribing to, 214–215 removing Logon button from, 517 testing in Internet Explorer, 211–212 replacing image on, 514–516 unsubscribing to, 215, 216 viewing, 513 icons HomeBase, 441–444 for built-in shared folders, 163 home/default.aspx page, 522 images for Web site, 516, 517 HomeServer log, 494–496 IDE (Integrated Development Environment), 523 Home_Server_Accessible, 320 IDE (Integrated Device Electronics), 31 homeserver.com, 252–254 IDrive-E HomeServerConsole.exe, 137 about, 350–351 Home_Server_Unaccessible, 320 choosing what to back up with, 351–354 Home_Server_Unaccessible_2, 320 installing, 351 Home/Unit addressing, 481 restoring backups with, 354–355 host name, 229–230 IEEE (Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), hot swap capability, 31 46 HP. See Hewlett-Packard IIS. See Internet Information Services HP Control Center, 21 IIS Manager HP EX470 MediaSmart Server, 20 about, 510 HP EX475 MediaSmart Server, 20 accessing, 511 HP MediaSmart Server Application Pools folder, 512 Control Center software for, 21 structure of, 511, 512 illustration of, 20 Web Service Extensions folder, 512 Photo Webshare software, 21 Web Sites folder, 512 size of, 19 image formats specifications for, 20 PS3, 398 HP Photo Webshare, 21 Xbox 360, 384 HTML editor images, device, 481 Adobe Dreamweaver, 523 IMAP. See Internet Message Access Protocol CoffeeCup, 524 incomplete backups, 312, 318 HTML (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) tags, 521 INF file, 69 HTTP Headers tab, 522 information events, 495 infrared remote (IR) control, 479
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I Index
Initialization Vector (IV), 55 Intel Pentium 4, 18, 29, 36 installation files, 162 Intel Pentium III, 18, 36 installation instructions, 31 internal drives, adding, 33 installing Connector Internet access from CD, 86–88 connection options for, 284–286 purpose of, 85 Console connection for, 283–284 reinstallation, 93–94 Internet Explorer configuration for, 281–283 and system tray icon, 91–93 server’s desktop connection for, 286–288 from Windows Home Server, 89–91 Internet connection, for PS3, 403–405 installing Windows Home Server Internet Explorer activation step, 79–82 configuring, 281–283 boot order for, 65–67 iCalendar testing in, 211–212 and Customer Experience Improvement Program, 79 and mControl, 477 from DVD, 68 for remote access, 257 erase data warning, 71 Remote Access configuration of, 281–283 formatting hard drives, 74–75 Internet Explorer ActiveX, 275, 276 hard-drive configuration, 69–70 Internet Information Services (IIS) licensing agreement, 72–73 and block ports, 259, 261 localization settings, 71–72 ports used for, 247 new installation, 70–71 as Windows Web service, 493, 494 password selection, 77–78 Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), 224, 226, 227 reinstallation, 82–83 Internet Protocol (IP) address, 58 server name, 73–74 Internet Service Provider (ISP) Setup Wizard, 68–69 and blocked ports, 258 startup step, 75–76 e-mail service from, 223 updating automatically, 78 IP address assigned by, 246 and Windows Error Reporting Program, 79 and Web site hosting, 509 Insteon Internet TV and radio, 376, 377 controllers for, 474–475 interoperability standards, 370 device modules for, 474 Iomega, 15, 25 information about, 475 IP address Institution of Electrical and Electronics assignment of, 246 Engineers (IEEE), 46 finding server’s, 145–146 integrated components (in motherboards), 28 and lease period, 58 Integrated Development Environment (IDE), 523 restrictions on, 522 Integrated Device Electronics (IDE), 31 for router, 249 integrated software vendors (ISVs), 15 and routers, 50–51 Integrated Windows Authentication, 522 ipconfig utility, 145, 146, 249 Intel, 18, 28, 29 iPod Intel Celeron, 18, 29 innovations on, 421–422 Intel Conroe, 24 installing iTunes on Windows Home Server, 422–428 Intel Core, 29 and iTunes Library Updater, 428–431 Intel Core 2, 29 and sharing iTunes library, 431–433 Intel Core 2 Duo, 29 IR (infrared remote) control, 479 Intel Pentium 3, 28 IR events, 483
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Index M
ISO Recorder, 324 LANs. See local area networks ISP. See Internet Service Provider laptop computers ISVs (integrated software vendors), 15 backups on, 296 iTLU. See iTunes Library Updater reusing, 37–40 iTunes latitude, 478 adding files from, 427–428 Learn More links, 125 converting music formats from, 373 lease period, 58 and deleted files, 427 Leopard, 331, 332, 334, 337, 341, 343 downloading, 423 Lexmark, 190 installing, 422–428 license agreement, 72 Library Updater for, 428–431 Licensing button (avast!), 235 preferences settings for, 426–427 Licensing tab (avast!), 236 and Roku SoundBridge, 417 light control, 478 sharing, 431–433 light sockets, 473 iTunes Library Updater (iTLU) light switches, 473 installing, 428–429 lighting, mood, 483 scheduling, 429–431 lights, controlling, 472 IV (Initialization Vector), 55 links to Web sites, 516–517 Linksys, 250, 251 Linux computers, accessing shared files from, 185–188 J Live Internet TV and radio, 376, 377 JavaScript, 265, 522 Load Drivers button, 69 Jetsons, 471 LobsterTunes Joint Photographic Experts Group (.jpeg, .jpg), 372, 384, installing, 438–439 398 streaming media with, 439–440 Jungle Disk, 355–360 local area networks (LANs), 46, 349 JungleDiskInstaller.exe, 355 local device settings, 140 Local Resources tab (Remote Desktop), 140 K local users, viewing, 487–490 KeepVault localization settings, 71–72 about, 349 location, drive, 102 backing up to, 349–350 Location tab (mControl), 478 installing, 349 logging in, 96–97 restoring from, 350 Logon button, removing, 517 keyboard, 30, 65 logon name, 128, 129, 131 keyboard settings, 71–72, 140 logs, event, 494–496, 502 Kodak, 415–416, 416 longitude, 478 Kodak EasyShare EX-811, 415 Lotus Notes, 205, 206 Kodak EasyShare EX-1011, 415 “Luna” theme, 8 L M LaCie, 15, 25 MAC address. See Media Access Control address LAN Manager, 186 Mac backup(s) LAN settings, 50, 140 allocating storage space for, 336 configuring Time Machine for, 334–339
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M Index
Mac backup(s) (continued) Media Access Control (MAC) address, 57, 61 creating new disk image for, 337–339 Media blade, 391–392, 393 creating shared folder for, 332–333 Media Center, 8 enabling network folders for, 334 Media Center Edition (MCE) for older machines, 343–344 defined, 370 restoring, 339–343 Recorded TV Manager in, 449–452 setting destination disk for, 335 Media Center Extenders (MCX), 370, 384, 449 with Time Machine, 331–332 media files, copying, 409–410 Mac computer(s) media hubs accessing shared files from, 181–185 music sharing, 373 and finding server’s IP address, 145–146 need for, 369 installing RDC client for, 142–143 photo sharing, 371–372 mapping to shared printer from, 200–202 security for, 375 running RDC client for, 143–144 streaming media, 370–371 MAC filtering, 57 terminology with, 369–370 macros TVersity for, 376–381 about, 473 video sharing, 373–374 automation, 479, 481, 482 media library sharing, 12 details of, 481, 483–484 media server, 4 maintenance Media Server Connection, 406 automating storage, 14–15 Media Sharing settings printer, 197 configuring, 118–119 maintenance tasks, 141 on Console, 104 malicious code, 503 media streaming, 370–371 Management icon (Backup Details dialog), 313 MediaSmart, 464 manual backup cleanup, 115 Medion, 15, 23 manual backups, 307–309 Medion MD 90110 mapping, of drive letters, 178–179, 425–426, 492 illustration of, 23 master key, 55 specifications for, 24 maximum transmission unit (MTU), 402–404 medium passwords, 117 MCE. See Media Center Edition memory MCE events, 483 commit charge vs. physical, 499 mControl (Embedded Automation) network, 505–506 accessing Web interface with, 477 virtual, 504–505 adding devices in, 480–481 metadata, 393–395, 407, 408 configuring settings in, 478–480 mHome Automation Server, 476 downloading, 475 Micro ATX, 28, 30 editing zones in, 480 Microsoft enabling automation in, 481–484 Communities Forum for Windows Home Server, installing, 475–476 469–470 Macro Details page of, 481–484 Web site for, 462 monitoring, 476 Microsoft Exchange, 205 mControl Console tab, 476 Microsoft Expression Web MCX. See Media Center Extenders building Web sites with, 524–526 measurement units, 110 creating Web sites with, 524 FrontPage replaced by, 523
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Index N
Microsoft FrontPage, 523, 524 model number of, 124 Microsoft Management Console (MMC), 487 selection of, 28, 29 Microsoft OneNote 2007 mouse, 30, 65, 321 creating shared notebooks with, 220–221 Mozilla Composer, 524 multiple features of, 219 mp3 (.mp3), 373 opening notebooks with, 221–222 MP3 Playlist (.m3u), 384 Microsoft Outlook MP4 AVC Standard, 401 Calendar feature of MPEG-1 (.mpg, .mpeg), 374, 399 about, 205–206 MPEG1 Layer 3 (.mp3), 384, 398 configuring IIS for, 207–212 MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mp2, .ts), 399, 400 creating Web site for, 208–211 MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .mp2), 374 enabling WebDAV for, 207–208 MPEG-4 (.mp4), 399, 400 publishing with Outlook 2007, 212–214 MPEG-4 video, 375, 376, 384 publishing with Windows, 217–218 MTU. See maximum transmission unit subscribing to Outlook 2007, 214–215 MuchMusic, 417 subscribing to Windows, 218–219 multifunction printers, 190–191, 195 testing shared, 211–212 Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), 440 unsubscribing to Outlook 2007, 215–216 music, ripping, 435–436 multiple features of, 205–206 Music folder, 100, 119, 162 testing mail accounts in, 230 music folders, 9 Microsoft Outlook 2007 music players publishing calendar with, 212–214 iPod, 421–433 subscribing to calendars with, 214–215 network, 416–417 Microsoft Recorded TV show (.dvr-ms), 374 sharing files from, 421 Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) (.msi), 454, 462, 463 Zune, 433–436 Microsoft TechNet, 56 music playing Microsoft Windows information, 124 with PS3, 407–408 Migration Assistant, 340, 342–343 with Xbox 360, 393 Mini ITX, 28 music sharing MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 487 and DRM encryption, 373 mobile devices formats for, 373 accessing, 437 MySQL database, 225 music transfer to, 437–441 for remote access, 441–445 modules, automation-device, 480 N Momento Model 70, 416 name(s) Momento Model 100, 416 computer, 139 monitor, 30, 65 drive, 102 monthly backups first/last, 131 about, 114 server, 73–74 retaining, 300 user-account, 129–130 mood lighting, 483 Napster, 417 motherboard(s) NAS. See Network Addressable Storage about, 18 NAT. See Network Address Translation integrated components in, 28 Nero 8 Ultra Edition, 413
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Nero Burning Rom, 324 network connections, and system performance, 499 Nero Media Home, 376, 401, 409, 413 Network Connections control panel, 59, 60 Nero Recode 2, 401 network folders, enabling, 334 Nero ShowTime, 372, 413–414 Network Health Nero ShowTime version 4, 414 backup status, 155 Nero Ultra edition 8, 401 display notifications about, 93 Nero Ultra Suite, 414 evaluation period, 154 .NET Framework, 523, 524 firewall/antivirus/spyware warnings, 156 NETGEAR router, 58, 59, 250, 251, 258, 259 hard drive problems, 152–153 network(s) notifications, 308 hardware requirements for, 18–19 product activation, 154 home remote notification of, 467–468 diagram of, 42 shared folder duplication, 153 options for, 41–43 software problems, 152 powerline adapters in, 48–49 storage space, 152 routers in, 49–53 viewing on Console, 147–151 security of, 53–57 Windows updates, 153–154, 156 Windows Home Server configuration in, 58–61 Network Health button, 92, 103, 147–148 wired, 43–46 Network Health dialog box, 148–149, 315 wireless, 46–48 network interface card (NIC), 30, 45 wired network memory usage, 505–506 Ethernet standards for, 43–44 network music players, 416–417 hubs/switches for, 44–45 network path (Zune library), 434–435 network interface cards for, 44 Network Solutions, 253 for PS3, 403–405 network video players, 418 wireless (Wi-Fi) networking, with older laptops, 40 and 802.11 standard, 46 Networking tab (Task Manager), 499 adapters for, 48 New folder button, 267 extending range of, 47–48 New Technology File System (NTFS), 305, 360–361 not supported in initial WHS, 19 NIC. See network interface card for PS3, 405 Non Storage drives, 101 standards for, 47 notebooks, shared, 219–222 Network Address Translation (NAT), 51, 120, 403 notifications, health Network Addressable Storage (NAS), 4, 161 enabling tray-icon, 150–151 network connection, for PS3 evaluation deadline, 154 Internet connection for, 403–405 folder duplication, 153 Media Server Connection for, 406 hard-drive problems, 152–153 settings/connection status list for, 402–403 levels of, 148–150 network connection, for Xbox 360 product activation, 154 address settings for, 88 with Remote Notification Manager, 467–468 and DHCP, 387 software problems, 152 DNS settings for, 389 storage-space problems, 152 and PPPoE settings, 389 Windows updates, 153–154 testing, 389–390 Windows XP vs. Vista, 155 Windows Connect Now feature, 389 Notifications tab (avast!), 236 wireless settings for, 389
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Index P
NTFS. See New Technology File System passwords NTFS (New Technology File System), 492 administrator, 116–117 NVIDIA graphics processor, 397 guest, 135 Nvu (“N-view”), 524 and login, 96, 97 policy for, 117–118 remember, 97, 140 O and security, 115–116 OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), 15, 16, 25 selecting, 77–78 offline status, 92 setting, 104 Ogg Vorbis, 376 updating, 93 older computers, Mac backups with, 343–344 user, 129–131 On2Share, 372 PATA (parallel ATA), 31 one-time events, 483 PC Card, 39 online backup and recovery PC clients, accessing, 411–414 about, 348–349 PCI Express card, 18, 48 with IDrive-E, 350–355 PCI video card, 19 with Jungle Disk, 355–360 PCMCIA network adapter, 18 with KeepVault, 349–350 PDAs. See mobile devices Open System Authentication, 55 Pentium 3 (Intel), 28 Opening Backup message box, 319, 320 Pentium 4 (Intel), 18, 29, 36 opening backups, 318–320 Pentium III (Intel), 18, 36 operating systems Perfmon. See Performance tool server vs. desktop, 3 Performance Monitor Wizard, 502 Windows, 7–8 performance optimization optical drive, recordable, 324 Advanced settings, 503, 504 OS X Data Execution Prevention setting, 503 backing up in, 331 need for, 502 navigating directly in, 185 network memory usage, 505–506 OS X iCal, 206 options for, 503 OS X Network browser, 181–184 Virtual Memory settings, 504–505 OS X Printer Browser, 201–202 Visual Effects settings, 503 Outlook. See Microsoft Outlook Performance tab (Task Manager), 498–499 Performance tool (Perfmon) P adding counters to graphs with, 500, 501 PacketVideo Connect software, 23 creating new logs with, 502 Page Setup, 196 editing properties of monitor with, 501 paging file, 504 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), 18, 48 Panasonic, 370 permanent unique address codes parallel ATA (PATA), 31 Insteon, 474, 481 parallel ports, 192 Z-Wave, 475, 481 Parallels, 331 permissions, user, 488–489 parent folder, 267 Personal Computer Memory Card International partitioning a new hard drive, 328–329 Association (PCMCIA) network adapter, 18, 40 partitioning drives, 492 personal digital assistants (PDAs). See mobile devices passphrase, 54 personal folders, 10, 164–165
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P Index
Personal Video Recorders, 5 port(s) Phoenix - Award BIOS, 67 blocked, 258–263 Phoenix BIOS, 66–67 default Web site, 512–513 photo albums number of router, 49 PS3, 407 opening mail, 226–227 Whiist, 466 printer, 192, 194, 197 photo frames, 414–416 for Remote Access, 247 photo sharing Port 25, 226, 227 formats for, 372 Port 80, 247, 251, 258, 278, 512, 513 HP Photo Webshare for, 21 Port 110, 226, 227 with media hub, 371–372 Port 143, 226, 227 photos, uploading, 466–467 Port 443, 247, 251, 258, 278, 512, 513 Photos folder, 9, 100, 119, 162 Port 3389, 287 PhotoSync, 466–467 Port 4125, 247, 251, 278 Pico Electronics, 472 Port 55000, 512 picture viewing Port 56000, 512 with PS3, 406–407 port forwarding with Xbox 360, 393 automatic configuration of, 248–250 piggybacking, 472 manual configuration of, 251–252 ping servername, 145 for remote access, 245–247 PIXMA MP830 multifunction printer (Canon), 190–191 and routers, 51, 52 playback, 447 and static IP address or reserved DHCP, 227 Playlist setting, 408 for UPnP routers, 494 PlaysForSure certification, 417 port opening, 287 PlayStation 3 (PS3) Portable Network Graphics (.png), 372, 384, 398 audio formats, 398 Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) capabilities of, 397 hMailServer support for, 224 configuring network connection to, 402–406 mail port for, 227 copying media files to, 409–410 power consumption, 22, 37 Ethernet port in, 401 power supply as game console/convergence device, 397 about, 30 image formats, 398 and backups, 296 music playing on, 407–408 power transformers, 473 picture viewing on, 406–407 Power Users group, 489 streaming media with, 406–410 PowerLinc 1132cu controller, 473 transcoding for, 399–401 PowerLinc 2414S serial port controller, 474 and TVersity transcoder, 399–400 PowerLinc 2414U USB port controller, 474, 480 video formats, 399 powerline adapter, 48–49 video streaming on, 408–409 PPPoE. See Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet Windows Home Server connection to, 406 print job spooling, 197 PlayStation Portable (PSP) portable game unit, 402 print order, 196 plug and play, 8, 16 print server, 4 .png. See Portable Network Graphics Printer Properties, 196–198 Pocket Player 3.5, 440–441 printers Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE), 389, 404 adding, 191–195 POP3. See Post Office Protocol version 3 drivers for, 190–191
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Index R
installing, 189–195 Real Media, 386 mapping to shared, 198–202 Real Video, 376 Plug and Play, 192–194 Really Simple Syndication (RSS), 414 setting options for, 196–198 RealVNC, 289 Printing Preferences, 196 Reconnect if connection is dropped, 140 privacy policy, 112 recordable optical drive, 324 Processes tab (Task Manager), 498 Recorded TV Manager processor scheduling, 503 installing, 449–450 product activation rules creation in, 451–452 code for, 72–73 recording media to server notifications about, 154 applications for, 447 product key, 72–73 direct, 453–457 programming add-ins, with Visual Studio Express with Recorded TV Manager, 449–452 Edition. See Visual Studio Express Edition with SageTV, 454–457 Programs tab (Remote Desktop), 140 television, 447–448 properties, editing performance-monitor, 501 with TV tuner, 453 properties, user, 131–133 video, 449–452 Properties button (avast!), 235–237 recovery volume, 306 Properties dialog box, 520–522 recurring events, 483 proxy server, 404 Red Kawa PS3 Video 9, 400 PS3. See PlayStation 3 red status icon, 92, 150 PSP (PlayStation Portable) portable game unit, 402 redundant array of independent disk (RAID), 169 Public folder, 10, 100, 162 Refresh button (avast!), 235 publishing calendars Region settings, 104, 110, 111 with Outlook 2007, 212–214 Regional and Keyboard Settings page, 71–72 stopping, 215, 216 registration, 80–82 with Windows Calendar, 217–218 reinstallation of Connector, 93–94 of Windows Home Server, 82–83 Q Remember Windows Home Server password, 97 question mark (?), 269 Remote Access QuickTime, 376, 384 accessing computers with, 284–286 benefits of, 276 R client-computers configuration for, 278–281 radio, live Internet, 376, 377 configuring. See configuring Remote Access radio frequency (RF) protocol, 472, 475 connecting Console to, 283–284 RAM (random access memory) connecting server’s desktop to, 286–288 for HP MediaSmart Server, 20 controlling computers with, 275 information about, 124 enabling, 128, 131 minimum requirements for, 29, 36 function of, 12–13 and system performance, 499 Internet Explorer configuration for, 281–283 for Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 22 with Remote Desktop, 275–288 randomness, 483 router configuration for, 277–278 RDC client. See Remote Desktop Connection client with VNC, 288–291 read and write access, 489–490 Windows versions supporting, 277 read-only access, 132, 489 remote access server, 4
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R Index
Remote Access settings preparing the, 324–325 on Console, 105 using the, 325–330 domain name, 121, 247, 252–255 Restore Computer wizard, 327–330 purpose of, 119 restoring backups router configuration, 120–121, 247–252 copying device drivers for, 323–324 Web site connectivity, 120, 247, 248 of files/folders, 320–322 Web site settings, 121–123, 247, 255–256 Mac backups, 339–343 Remote Access status, 105 need for, 317 Remote Desktop with Restore CD, 323–330 and HP MediaSmart Server, 19 server folder backups, 363–364 purpose of, 137 restoring previous file versions, 180 Task Manager access from, 497 restoring Time Machine backups VNC alternative to, 288–291 from external drive, 340–341 Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client of individual files, 339 connecting Windows Home Server to, 140–141 with Migration Assistant, 342–343 customizing settings for, 138–140 of system, 340 downloading, 138 retention, backup, 299–300, 312 finding server’s IP address from, 145–146 revolutions per minute (RPMs), 18 Mac access to, 142–145 RF protocol. See radio frequency protocol on Windows XP/Vista, 138 Rhapsody, 417 Remote Desktop Users group, 489 ribbon cable, 31 Remote Desktop window, 140–141 right-clicking, 321 Remote direct URL, 510 ripping music, 435–436 remote management, 57 RJ-45 connectors, 43–45 Remote Notification Manager, 467–468 Roku SoundBridge, 417 Remote sites, viewing, 513 router(s) Remote Web Workplace, 247 for home networks, 42–43 Remove Computer button, 98–99 models of, 50 Remove User Account Wizard, 133–134 and network planning, 44 rename, file or folder, 273 selecting, 49 Rename button, 268 and Universal Plug and Play, 52–53 renderer, 370 for Web site access, 12, 13 repeaters, 474 router configuration Reset Windows Home Server Console, 97 automatic, 248–250 resolution DHCP server setting, 50–51 high definition, 374 LAN setting, 50 of mobile device screen, 444 manual, 251–252 photo-frame, 415, 416 port forwarding setting, 51, 52 Remote Desktop, 139 Remote Access settings for, 120–121, 247–252, screen, 96, 285 277–278 video-card, 19 setting for, 247 resources, Windows Home Server, 105 site/service blocking setting, 51 Resources page, 124–125 status indicator for, 120–121 Restore CD UPnP, 52 and copying device drivers, 323–324 WAN port setting, 50 creating a new, 324 Router Status indicator, 120–121
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Index S
RO_x groups, 489–490 and passwords, 115–116 Roxio Easy Media Creator, 324, 325 printer, 197, 198 RS232 serial port, 473 with Remote Desktop, 276 RSS (Really Simple Syndication), 414 and Xbox 360, 389 rules, Recorded TV Manager, 451–452 security certificate, 283 RW_x groups, 489–490 security images, 472 security log, 494 security settings, Web site, 521, 522 S Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology S3. See Simple Storage Service (SMART), 152 SageTV Sempron (AMD), 18, 20, 29 client application of, 454–457 separator pages, 197 downloading components from, 457 Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) installing, 454 connectors, 28 SageTV Client Installation Wizard, 454–457 serial ATA (SATA). See also SATA hard drives Samba, 186 description of, 31 Samsung, 370 illustration of, 32 SATA hard drives server(s) cost of, 18, 32 caution about working directly on, 79, 80 in HP MediaSmart Server, 20 defined, 3 in Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 22 finding IP address of, 145–146 in Velocity Micro, 24 for home use, 4–6 satellite connection, 42 installing Connect from, 89–91 Scan all button (avast!), 235 turning on, 105 Scan history button (avast!), 235 types of, 4 Scan Scheduler tab (avast!), 236–237 server application, 3 scene setting, 472 server folder backup(s) scheduling changing scheduled tasks of, 364–365 backups, 297–299 to external hard drive, 360–365 scans, 236–237 of full system, 348 server folder backups, 361–363 with IDrive-E, 350–355 screen resolution, 96 with Jungle Disk, 355–360 screen size, 285 with KeepVault, 349–350 scrolling, 444–445 need for, 347 SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), 31 to online services, 348–360 SeaMonkey (Mozilla), 524 restoring, 363–364 search, file, 269–270 scheduling, 361–363 Search button, 268 of shared folders, 348 secure communications, 522 Server Message Blocks (SMBs), 185–186 secure socket layer (SSL) connections server name, 73–74 about, 512 server operating system(s), 3, 8 and blocked ports, 258, 260, 262 server side scripting, 521 and virtual directory, 209 Server Storage drives, 101 security Server Storage tab, 14–15, 33, 34, 101–102, 301–302 for media file sharing, 119 server’s desktop, connecting to, 286–288 for media hubs, 375
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service account, TVersity, 378–380 removing, 167 service blocking, 51 and removing users, 133–134 Service Set Identifier (SSID), 47, 389, 405 renaming, 273 Services console, 493–494 searching for, 269–270 Settings button, 104 setting properties of, 168 Settings dialog box, 104–105 shadow copies for, 171–173 shadow copies uploading, 272 accessing, 179–181 user access to, 100, 129 configuring, 171–173 viewing contents of, 168–169 recovering deleted files from, 273 viewing history of, 169 Shadow Copy Client, 179 viewing lists of, 10 shared files, 5 Shared Folders tab, 100–101 Shared Folder Access tab, 132–133 Shared Folders task, 93 shared folders Shared Key Authentication, 55 accessing shared printers directly, 177 enabling, 196 from Linux computers, 186–188 mapping to, 198–202 from Mac computers, 181–185 Shoutcast, 440 with mapped drive letters, 178–179 Shut Down button, 105 with OS X navigation, 185 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), 467 in OS X Network browser, 181–184 hMailServer support for, 224 and Server Message Blocks, 186 host name for, 229–230 of shadow copies, 179–181 outbound mail port for, 226 tray/desktop shortcuts for, 93, 175–176 Simple Storage Service (S3), 355–357 user properties for, 132–133 Simple Volume wizard, 329 with Windows Explorer, 176–177 Single Instance Storage, 296–297 from Windows PCs, 175–181 site blocking, 51 adding, 165–167 Slim Systems, 416 backups of, 348 Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) (“skuzzy”), 31 browsing, 266–269 Small Net Builder, 46 built-in, 162–163 SMART (Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Console management of, 100–101 Technology), 152 default, 9–10 smart phones. See mobile devices deleting, 273 SmartHome, 473, 474 downloading, 270–271 SmartLabs, Inc., 474 duplicating, 169–173 SMBs. See Server Message Blocks HP MediaSmart Control Center interface to, 21 SMTP. See Simple Mail Transfer Protocol for iCalendar, 208–209 Snapfish, 21 for Mac backups, 332–333 socket modules, 473, 474 media, 118–119 software, notifications about problems with, 152 nonremovable, 100 Software folder, 10, 89–91, 100, 162, 463 personal, 164–165 Sony, 370, 397 purpose of, 161 sorting, 269 remotely accessing, 265–266 sound settings, 140
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Index T
SoundBridge Radio, 417 storage pool, 74, 101, 102, 491, 504 speeds storage space connection, 140, 285 for Mac backups, 336 Ethernet, 43, 44 monitoring, 152 Insteon, 474 for restored files, 321–322 laptop, 40 streaming media and switchers, 46 and copying media files, 409–410 wireless, 47 enabling, 370–371 and wireless bridges, 58 function of, 12 spyware, notifications about problems with, 156 with LobsterTunes, 439–440 Squeezebox (Slim Systems), 416 music playing, 393–394, 407–408 SSID. See Service Set Identifier picture viewing, 393, 406–407 SSID broadcasting, 57 with Pocket Player 3.5, 440, 441 stand-alone Web sites, 512 with PS3, 406–410 Standard View (of Services console), 493 and security, 375 standardized back panel, 28 video, 394–395, 408–409 standby mode, 297 with Xbox 360, 393–395 Start main avast console (avast!), 235 streaming media services, 494 static electricity, 30 strong passwords, 77, 116–118 static IP address(es) subdomains, 252, 254 configuring, 58–61 subnet mask, 59, 388 dynamic vs., 50 subscribing to calendars and port forwarding, 227, 251 with Outlook 2007, 214–215 potential need for, 58 with Windows Calendar, 218–219 purchasing, 252 sunrise, 483 reserving addresses for, 51 sunset, 483 for Xbox 360, 388 Super G, 47 status, drive, 102 SuperDuper!, 343–345 Status (Backup Details dialog), 313 support, 125 status bar, Console, 105–106 swap file, 504 Status indicator (View Backups list), 312 switch, 46 Steam (Valve Software), 239–241 System blade, 387, 391 storage system cache, 503 adding, 32–34 system log, 494 automating maintenance of, 14–15 system memory usage, 503 of backups, 301–302 system tray icon. See tray icon(s) Console management of, 101–102 hard drive requirements for, 18 interfaces for, 31 T notifications about problems with, 152 Tagged Image File Format (.tif, .tiff), 372, 384, 398 price/size of, 32 Task Manager Single Instance, 296–297 Applications tab, 498 upgrading laptop, 38–39 launching, 497 storage allocation, 494 Networking tab, 499
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Task Manager (continued) Tranquil PC Limited Performance tab, 498–499 illustration of, 22 Processes tab, 498 size of, 22 Users tab, 500 specifications for, 22–23 TCP listening port, 512 transceiver modules, X10, 473 Team Fortress game, 239 transcoding Temporal Key Integrity Program (TKIP), 55 manually, 386, 400–401 Terminal Services, 276, 444–445. See also Remote “on the fly,” 385–386 Desktop for PS3, 399–401 text mode installation screen, 76 with TVersity, 376 text search, 270 for Xbox 360, 394 thermostat control, 472 transformers, power, 473 third-party software, 461 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port, 512 TightVNC, 289 tray icon(s) Time (Backup Details dialog), 313 enabling notifications in, 150–151 time format, 71, 72 location of, 91 Time Machine receiving notifications in, 150 backups with, 331–332 for shared folders, 175–176 configuring, 334–339 status indicators in, 92 restoring backups with, 339–343 task menu of, 92–93 time of day, 483 triggers, editing, 483, 484 time range, 483 Trusted Sites, 282 time settings, 104, 110, 111, 113–114 Turn Off Backups, 310 time synchronization, 110 TV, live Internet, 376, 377 timers, 473 TV recording, 447–448 TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Program), 55 TV recordings, 307 toolbar, browser, 267–268 TV Tuner, 453 tools, Windows Home Server TVersity administrative, 486–496 features of, 376 Advanced setting, 503 installing, 376–381 for advanced uses, 485 PS3 transcoding with, 399–401 Computer Management MMC, 487–492 support for, 400 Data Execution Prevention, 503 transcoding with, 385–386 Event Viewer, 494–496 Xbox 360 transcoding with, 394 network memory-usage optimizer, 505–506 twisted pair cabling, 43 performance monitoring, 500–502 performance optimization, 502–506 Services console, 493–494 U Task Manager, 497–500 Ubuntu, 186 Virtual Memory settings, 504–505 UltraVNC, 289–290 Visual Effects setting, 503 UNC nomenclature, 380–381 Toshiba, 370 Uniform Resource Locator (URL) touch screen, 444 for home Web site, 513 TranCool cooling system, 23 remote direct, 510 uninstall, of add-ins, 464
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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) USB to parallel port adapter, 192 for client software, 411–414 USB wireless adapter, 387 for network music/video players, 416–418 user access, for shared folders, 167 and port forwarding automatic configuration, user accounts 248–250 adding new, 127–131, 488 in PS3, 397 and built-in shared folders, 163 and remote access, 277 editing, 488 and router configuration, 49, 52–53, 120 group permissions for, 488–490 for Wi-Fi photo frames, 414–416 matching names on computer and server, 129–130 Universal Plug and Play/Digital Living Network Alliance matching passwords on computer and server, (UPnP/DLNA) servers, 383 130–131 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors, 28 number of allowed, 127 Universal Serial Bus (USB) network adapter, 18 personal shared folders with, 164–165 Unlock Toolbar, 91, 177 removing, 133–134 unsubscribing to calendars, 215, 216 setting properties for, 131–133 Up to parent button, 267 User Accounts Password Policy, 117 Update Password, 93, 130–131 User Accounts tab, 99–100, 127–128 updates, automatic, 78 user information, gathering, 68–69 upgrades, computer user properties, 131–133 benefits of, 35 users, viewing local, 487–490 desktop, 36 Users group, 489 laptop, 37–40 Users tab (Task Manager), 500 upload, file, 272 Upload button, 268 UPnP. See Universal Plug and Play V UPnP AV standards, 370 Valve Software, 239–241 UPnP AV/DNLA media server, 376 Velocity Micro, 24 UPnP Forum, 249, 370 vendors of, 25 UPnP routers, port forwarding for, 494 version information, 125 URL. See Uniform Resource Locator versions, view server software, 105 USB 2.0, 18 Via technologies, 28 USB 2.0 ports video card, 19, 30, 36 for HP MediaSmart Server, 20 Video CD format, 399 and older laptops, 39 video formats for Tranquil PC Limited T7-HSA, 23 PS3, 399 USB connectors, 28 Xbox 360, 384–385 USB controller, 473 video game consoles, 5 USB DVD ROM drive, 19 video players, network, 418 USB enclosure, for laptop hard drive, 39 video sharing USB flash drive formats for, 374 backing up to, 360 growth of, 373 copying device drivers to, 323–324 video source device, 456 USB network adapter, 18 video streaming USB ports, 14, 192 with PS3, 408–409 USB stick tuner, 453 with Xbox 360, 394–395 Videos folder, 9, 100, 119, 163
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view(s) creating deployment package with, 541–545 Services-console, 493 Dynamic-Link Libraries for, 528–529 Zone, 477–478 free download of, 527, 528 View Backup Status, 93 installing Visual C#, 528 View Backups dialog, 311–312 selecting language for, 528 View History, 169 Visual Web Developer Express Edition, 523 View Toolbar, 91 VM Ware, 331 viewing Volume Shadow Copy services, 171–173 backed up files, 317–320 Volume Shadow Service (VSS) scheduler, 171 backups, 310–314 Volumes in Backup (Backup Details dialog), 313 default home Web site, 513–514 history of shared folders, 169 home Web sites, 513 W local users/groups, 487–490 wall outlets, 474 of local users/groups, 487–490 wall plates, 46 Network Health, 147–151 wall sockets, 473 of previous file versions, 180 wall switches, 473, 474 with PS3, 406–407 WAN port, 50 remote sites, 513 warning messages, 495 server software versions, 105 Wave (.wav), 373, 384, 398 shared folder content, 168–169 We Got Served, 468–469 of shared folder contents, 168–169 weak passwords, 117 of shared folder history, 169 Web browsers, 257–258, 524 shared folders, 10 Web interface, mControl access to, 477 streaming media, 393, 406–407 Web server, 4 Windows backups, 301–302 Web Service Extensions folder (IIS Manager), 512 on Xbox 360, 393 Web site(s) zones, 477–478 accessing, 257–258 virtual directory ASP.NET settings for, 522 creating, 209–211, 518–520 building tools for, 52–526 home Web sites hosted with, 513 creating new, 518–523 Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, 519 creating virtual directory for, 518–520 Virtual Directory tab, 521 Custom Errors settings for, 522 Virtual Memory settings, 503–504 default, 510–514 Virtual Network Computing (VNC), 288–291 Directory Security settings for, 521, 522 Vista. See Windows Vista Documents settings for, 521 Vista Media Center PC, 448 Expression Web software for building, 524–526 Vista SideShow, 416 hosting, 509 Visual Effects settings tab, 503 HTTP Headers settings for, 522 Visual Studio 2008, 523 IIS Manager for, 511–513 Visual Studio Express Edition images on, 514–516 about, 523 links on, 516–517 building add-ins with, 530–533 modifying default.htm page of, 522–523 building DLL with, 541, 542 modifying Home, 514–518 creating Console tab with, 532, 534–541
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Index W
Remote Access settings for connectivity to, 120, 247, Winbind, 186 248 Windows 2000, 190 removing Logon button from, 517 Windows 2000 Server, 8 software for building, 523–526 Windows 2003 Resource Kit Tools, 324 viewing Home/Remote Access, 513–514 Windows 2003 Small Business Server (SBS), 485 Virtual Directory settings for, 521 Windows backup(s) Whiist for creating, 465–466 configuring, 303–307 Web Site connectivity button, 120, 247, 248 details of, 312–314 Web site headline, 122 disabling/enabling, 309–310 Web site home page, 121–122 failure notifications from, 314–315 Web site settings manual, 307–309 ASP.NET tab, 522 retention management for, 312 configuring, 255–256, 520–522 status of, 312 Custom Errors tab, 522 viewing, 301–302, 310–314 Directory Security tab, 521, 522 Windows Calendar Documents tab, 521 publishing with, 217–218 headline, 122 subscribing with, 218–219 home page/remote access page, 121–123 Windows Connect Now, 389 HTTP Headers tab, 522 Windows Defender, 156 Remote Access settings, 121–123, 247 Windows Error Reporting Program, 79, 104, 112–113 Virtual Directory tab, 521 Windows Explorer Web Sites folder (IIS Manager), 512 accessing shared folders with, 176–177 Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning browsing previous file versions with, 181 (WebDAV) protocol, 207–208 shared folders on Console vs., 166 WebDAV folders, 211–212 and storage space for restored files, 321–322 WebDrive, 356 viewing backups in, 319, 320 WebShare (Hewlett-Packard), 464 Windows Firewall weekly backups about, 226–227 making, 114 and blocked ports, 261–262 retaining, 299 and remote access client computers, 280–281 Welcome button, 76–77 and TVersity, 376, 380 WEP. See Wired Equivalent Privacy Windows for Workgroups, 186 WEP2 standard, 55 Windows Home Server Western Digital GreenPower drive, 22 activating What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG), 523, 524 within grace period, 79, 80 Whiist (Windows Home Internet Information Services over Internet, 80–81 Toolkit), 465–466, 517 over telephone, 82 wide area networks (WANs), 50 add-ins for, 13–14 WiFi. See wireless networks backups with, 11 WiFi photo frames, 414–416 building, 16 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), 55, 56, 405 Console of wildcard search, 269 Computers & Backup tab, 98–99, 307 Winamp, 372 Help button, 106 WinAVI, 385, 386, 394, 400 importance of, 9
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Console of (continued) Windows Home Server Archiver, 494 interface components of, 97–98 Windows Home Server Code4Fame challenge, 441 launching, 92, 95–97 Windows Home Server Community, 125 logging into, 96–97 Windows Home Server Computer Backup, 494 Network Health button, 103 Windows Home Server Console task, 92 remote access to, 283–284 Windows Home Server Drive Letter Service, 494 Server Storage tab, 101–102 Windows Home Server for Restore folder, 323 Settings dialog box, 104–105 Windows Home Server Operating System, 30 Shared Folders tab, 100–101 Windows Home Server password. See administrator Shut Down button, 105 password status bar, 105–106 Windows Home Server Port Forwarding, 494 User Accounts tab, 99–100 Windows Home Server Product Support page, 125 and desktop operating systems for Windows, 7–8 Windows Home Server Remote Access page, 121–123 diagram of, 6 Windows Home Server Storage Manager, 494 and Disk Management utility, 491 Windows Home Server System Builder edition, 16, 19, 65 installing Windows Home Server Transport Service, 494 activation step, 79–82 Windows Home Server Users group, 489 boot order for, 65–67 Windows Live, 252–254 and Customer Experience Improvement Windows Live Custom Domain Service, 494 Program, 79 Windows logs, 495 from DVD, 68 Windows Mail, testing mail accounts in, 230–232 erase data warning, 71 Windows maintenance tasks, 141 formatting hard drives, 74–75 Windows Media Audio (.wma), 373, 384, 398, 417 hard-drive configuration, 69–70 Windows Media Connect (WMC) licensing agreement, 72–73 about, 12 localization settings, 71–72 defined, 370 new installation, 70–71 limitations of, 375 password selection, 77–78 on Windows Media Player, 412 reinstallation, 82–83 Windows Media Connect Service, 494 server name, 73–74 Windows Media Player, 386, 394 Setup Wizard, 68–69 Windows Media Player 11, 412 startup step, 75–76 Windows Media Playlist (.wpl), 384 updating automatically, 78 Windows Media Video (.wmv) and Windows Error Reporting Program, 79 about, 374, 418 media library sharing with, 12 transcoding to, 385–386 plug-and-play, 8 for Xbox 360 and Windows Home Server, 384 purchasing complete, 15–16 Windows Mobile reinstalling, 82–83 music transfer to, 437–441 releases of, 6 remote access with, 441–445 remote access with, 12–13 Windows OS family tree, 7 and server operating systems for Windows, 8 Windows Server 2003, 6, 8, 69, 141, 189, 190 Shared folders in, 9–10 Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2 (service pack 2), 6 storage maintenance automation with, 14–15 Windows Update settings, 104, 111–112 and Windows OS family tree, 7
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Windows Updates, notifications about problems with, Wireless Access Point (WAP), 43, 46 153–154, 156 wireless adapters Windows Vista about, 48 accessing shared files from, 175–181 and Xbox 360, 389 accessing shared folders with, 176 wireless bridge, 47–48, 58, 387, 401 antispyware program on, 156 wireless devices, 43 calendars on, 217–219 wireless network adapters, 19 as desktop operating system, 8 wireless (Wi-Fi) networks focus of, 6 and 802.11 standard, 46 mapping to shared printer from, 198–199 adapters for, 48 MCE in, 449 extending range of, 47–48 New Technology File System (NTFS), 305 not supported in initial WHS, 19 notifications on, 155 for PS3, 405 and remote access client computers, 279–280 standards for, 47 Remote Desktop Connection client on, 138 wireless range extender, 48 Windows Media Player 11 for, 412 wireless security Windows Vista Business Edition, 277, 279 enhancing, 58 Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, 277, 279 hiding, 47 Windows Vista Media Center Edition (MCE), 383 importance of, 53 Windows Vista Premium Edition, 8, 370 resource for, 56 Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, 8, 277, 279, 370 selecting standard for, 56 Windows XP WEP, 54–55 accessing shared files from, 175–181 WPA, 55, 56 accessing shared folders with, 177 wireless settings (Xbox 360), 389 as desktop operating system, 7–8 wireless technologies, costs of, 42 mapping to shared printer from, 200 wizards New Technology File System (NTFS), 305 Add Printer Wizard, 192–195 notifications on, 155 Add User Wizard, 128–129 and remote access client computers, 278–279 Backup Configuration Wizard, 304–306 Remote Desktop Connection client on, 138 Domain Name Setup Wizard, 253–255 streaming media to, 372 Guest Account Wizard, 134–135 Windows XP Media Center Edition, 8, 370, 383, 449 Hardware Update Wizard, 453 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, 277 Performance Monitor Wizard, 502 Windows XP Professional, 8 Remove User Account Wizard, 133–134 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2), 277 Restore Computer wizard, 327–330 Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), 389 SageTV Client Installation Wizard, 454–457 Windows XP Tablet Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2), 277 Setup Wizard, 68–69 WinRAR, 271 Simple Volume wizard, 329 WinZip, 271 Virtual Directory Creation Wizard, 519 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 54–56, 405 WMV format, 399 wired networks World Wide Web, 4, 5 Ethernet standards for, 43–44 World Wide Web Publishing Service, 494 hubs/switches for, 44–45 WPA2 standard, 55, 56 network interface cards for, 44 WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), 523, 524 for PS3, 403–405
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Xbox Live Marketplace, 383 X Xcross Media Bar (XMB), 402 X10 protocol Xvid protocol, 418 controllers with, 473 description of, 472 device modules with, 473 Y early use of, 471 yellow status icon, 92, 150 information about, 474 limitations of, 473–474 transceiver modules with, 473 Z X10 RF controllers, 473 zip files, 271 x86 compatible CPUs, 28 Zone View, 477–478 Xbox 360 zones audio formats, 384 automation setting for, 479 configuring network connection to, 387–390 configuring settings for, 478, 479 as game console/convergence device, 383 defined, 477 image formats, 384 editing, 480, 481 MCE functionality in, 449 managing, 478, 480 as MCX device, 370 viewing, 477–478 music playing on, 393–394 Zune picture viewing on, 393 adding network path for, 434–435 streaming media with, 393–395 limitations of, 433 transcoding for, 385–386 ripping music to server from, 435–436 and TVersity transcoder, 385–386 Z-Wave, 475 video formats, 384–385 video streaming on, 394–395 Windows Home Server connection to, 390–393
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