When was the last time you backed up your home computer? If your household is a hodge-podge of unconnected laptops, desktops, and printers, it's time to bring order and peace of mind by creating your own secure home network with Windows Home Server (WHS) and this comprehensive guide. From protecting your data against hardware failures to organizing all of your family's digital media onto one central hub, this practical reference covers all the techniques and step-by-step instruction you need to succeed.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Home Server.
Chapter 2: Choosing Windows Home Server Hardware.
Chapter 3: Building a Windows Home Server.
Chapter 4: Creating a Home Network.
Part II: Installing and Configuring.
Chapter 5: Installing Windows Home Server.
Chapter 6: Installing the Connector.
Chapter 7: Touring the Console.
Chapter 8: Configuring Windows Home Server.
Chapter 9: Managing Users.
Chapter 10: Managing the Server with Remote Desktop.
Chapter 11: Monitoring Your Network Health.
Part III: File and Printer Sharing.
Chapter 12: Understanding Shared Folders.
Chapter 13: Accessing Shared Folders and Files.
Chapter 14: Installing and Sharing Printers.
Chapter 15: Sharing Data Between Computers.
Chapter 16: Installing Server Applications.
Part IV: Remote Access.
Chapter 17: Configuring Remote Access.
Chapter 18: Accessing Shared Folders Remotely.
Chapter 19: Controlling Computers Remotely.
Part V: Creating Backups.
Chapter 20: Configuring Backups.
Chapter 21: Backing Up Windows Computers.
Chapter 22: Restoring Backups.
Chapter 23: Backing Up Mac Computers.
Chapter 24: Backing Up Server Folders.
Part VI: Building a Media Hub.
Chapter 25: Configuring Media Library Sharing.
Chapter 26: Connecting an Xbox 360.
Chapter 27: Connecting a PlayStation 3.
Chapter 28: Connecting Computers and Other Devices.
Chapter 29: Configuring Music Players.
Chapter 30: Working with Mobile Devices.
Chapter 31: Recording Media to the Server.
Part VII: Advanced Topics.
Chapter 32: Extending Windows Home Server with Add-ins.
Chapter 33: Automating Your Home.
Chapter 34: Advanced Home Server Management.
Chapter 35: Building a Home Web Site.
Chapter 36: Programming Windows Home Server Add-ins.
Index.
Greg Kettell is a software engineer with over 20 years experience in managing servers and programming enterprise applications, single- and multi-player games, and internet applications. He’s written and contributed to books on HTML, Dreamweaver, ColdFusion, Microsoft Office, Access, and various graphics packages. Greg is a home theater enthusiast and amateur astronomer who misses the Arizona night sky since moving to upstate New York.
Jennifer Ackerman Kettell is a web designer and the author of several books on software applications, graphics, and web design. Some of her titles include Microsoft Office 2003: The Complete Reference and The Absolute Beginners Guide to FrontPage 2003. Jenn is also a fiction author and avid (some say obsessive) researcher. Greg and Jenn live with their two children, two dogs, and two cats in a house that sometimes seems to be made more of fur than wood and tile. The kids want to add to the menagerie, but shouldn’t hold their breath.
Transform digital chaos into a well-organized home network
When was the last time you backed up your home computer? If your household is a hodge-podge of unconnected laptops, desktops, and printers, it's time to bring order and peace of mind by creating your own secure home network with Windows Home Server (WHS) and this comprehensive guide. From protecting your data against hardware failures to organizing all of your family's digital media onto one central hub, this practical reference covers all the techniques and step-by-step instruction you need to succeed.
Choose the out-of-the-box WHS solution or repurpose a spare PC
Go wired or wireless, run Ethernet cable, and configure a router
Walk through installation and get up to speed on the WHS Console
Establish user accounts, set up shared folders, and create a print server
Schedule backups for PCs or Macs and recover from crashes
Build a media hub and stream to computers, Xboxes, and PlayStations
Monitor your home remotely with a webcam
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 03-17-2008
Pages: 576
Measurements: 236.20mm X 187.89mm X 30.9mm X 30.72oz
