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Forget everything you've heard about previous versions of Windows Server; this all-new variation has been designed for people who don't wear white lab coats or pocket protectors. Woody Leonhard has tested it and it passed with flying colors. If you have a home or small business network, this book shows you how Windows Home Server helps you
- Share files among all the PCs in your home
- Access your files from anywhere
- Make regular backups automatically
- Store files securely
- Play music, TV shows, or movies on your Xbox
- Share multimedia across your network
- Keep your virus protection and system upgrades up to date
- Get regular reports on the overall health of your network
Windows Home Server For Dummies provides sage advice on choosing a version of Windows Home Server, installing it, setting up users and passwords, using remote access, scheduling automatic scans and backups, and having fun with multimedia. Trust Woody- you'll sleep better.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Windows Home Server to Serve 7
Chapter 1: Bringing Windows Home Server to Life 9
Chapter 2: Installing the WHS Software 27
Part II: Setting Up the Network 37
Chapter 3: Bringing Computers into the Home Server Fold 39
Chapter 4: Adding Users and Controlling Passwords 55
Chapter 5: Using Built-In Shared Folders 75
Part III: Making the Most of Multimedia 95
Chapter 6: Sharing Music and Videos 97
Chapter 7: Recording and Playing TV 113
Chapter 8: Streaming with the Xbox 129
Chapter 9: Nailing Down Your Photos 141
Part IV: Sharing in the Wild 163
Chapter 10: Starting Remote Access 165
Chapter 11: Using Remote Access 189
Part V: Backing Up 205
Chapter 12: Running Backups 207
Chapter 13: Restoring a Dead Computer from Backup 229
Chapter 14: Restoring Files from Backup 241
Chapter 15: Backing Up the Server 255
Part VI: Staying Alive and Well 265
Chapter 16: Monitoring System Health 267
Chapter 17: Breaking into the Server 277
Chapter 18: Adding and Retiring Drives 293
Chapter 19: Repairing and Recovering the Server 305
Part VII: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 20: Top Ten Health Traps Triaged 321
Chapter 21: Ten More Tricks with Windows Home Server 331
Index 341
ISBN: 9781118052099
ISBN-10: 1118052099
Published: 4th February 2011
Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number of Pages: 357
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Wiley
Country of Publication: US
Edition Number: 1
























