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WHS - VMWare Server Virtualization

Is it possible to run VMWare Server v2 on Windows Home Server? Is this the best virtualization product for a home environment that wants a 24x7 virtual development OS/Server?
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Can a Windows Home Server PC join an existing domain?

Simple question, but I've seen conflicting answers out there: Can a Windows Home Server PC join an existing domain?
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How can I find where a tombstone file is pointing to?

I'm installing SQL Server on Windows Home Server. It failed. It think it is because when it load the master DB it doesn't understand NTFS tombstones--the windows event log seems to think the system has an E: drive and there isn't. Do any commands…
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Windows Home Server - raid or extra storage

I recently stuck another disk into my WHS machine and when the wizard popped up and asked me if I wanted to use it to expand storage or as a duplicate for the current storage I clicked something but don't remember what it was. How can I find out if…
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How can I troubleshoot inaccessible NFS datastores in ESXi 5?

I've been having some trouble with my virtual machines the last few days. When i fire up vSphere the NFS datastores intermittently appear offline / inaccessible. The NFS shares are on my Windows Home Server (WHS2011). I've had a look in the windows…
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Does Windows Home Server support folder redirection?

Windows provides the ability to redirect specific user folders to server locations, using a group policy extension called Folder Redirection. The Wikipedia article and Microsoft's marketing page for Windows Home Server suggests a tons of great…
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Windows Home Server locks me out from accessing shared files

I try to access my windows homeserver \\IKE\users\simon which has always worked and it tells me the account is invalid. I log in via remote desktop (with admin username) and check the settings and everything is fine but the account is locked. If I…
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What configuration should I use for TFS 2010 on my WHS machine?

I would like to perform a fresh install of TFS 2010 on my HP MediaSmart Server EX 490. The EX 490 has a 900 GB drive with a 20 GB partition for the OS. I have added two additional 1.5 TB drives extending the storage space. This balances those two…
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WHS - client does not shutdown after backup

I have my WHS/Win 7 laptop configured to do automatic backups through the connector. The backups run just fine every night. I put my computer in hibernate when I go to bed, it wakes and runs the backups, but then it doesn't go back into hibernate…
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Connecting external RAID to Windows Home Server

I recently purchased a SansDigital external RAID enclosure for my WHS. I have 4 drives I was going to use in it. Should I use the disks individually and let WHS handle the duplication or should I use the software RAID to do RAID 10 or RAID 5?
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Home Server restore fails cannot find boot device

I am using Windows Home Server to backup my PCs. I recently had a hard drive failure on one of my WHS connected PCs and obtained an identical sized/speed drive for my laptop. I used the latest home server restore CD and did the restore. It said it…
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what is the difference between motherboard/processor for server and the ones for desktop?

I'm looking to build a Windows Home Server and looking into a low powered CPU/motherboard which fits into a small form factor. Reading through articles on the web gives the impression that motherboard/processor for servers are constructed…
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WHS on VMWare - how to install as a virtual image

I have tried to install an instance of WHS (Windows Home Server) on VMWare server v1.x and I get a message while installing the OS that it needs his own 80GB or greater HD. What's the trick ... it seems that allowing or setting a vhd > 80GB does…
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Windows server behind NAT with multiple websites in hyper-v VM's

Excuse me if the title is a bit misleading. I have a server ( Dell r710 , 64GB RAM, with Windows Server 2016). I have a business developing websites but want to expand into having my own server/data center to reduce expense of hosting and for the…
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Does Windows Home Server act as a Windows Domain Controller?

I've got a small home office with only a few computers that I'd like to back-up automatically. Windows Home Server looks to be a promising solution. The few pre-packaged models I've seen are quote small and consume very little power which is a big…
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